Rain : Rain Rain is a playful poem written by Shel Silverstein. It doesn’t have a moral or any hidden meanings, but it is a witty and fun poem that sparks your imagination. The setting is basically in the rain and it uses onomatopoeia to show the sounds of rain. The poem is in first person and its rhyme scheme is abcbdc. The poem is a favorite of mine because it gives rainy days a different view. Instead of gloomy skies and looming clouds, the poem portrays rainy days as unusual and funny. This poem makes me think what would happen if rain got stuck in my head and it basically gives rainy days a happier feeling.
Rain : Rain 1 I opened my eyes, 2 And looked up at the rain, 3 And it dripped in my head Hyperbole 4 And flowed into my brain, Hyperbole 5 And all that I hear as I lie in my bed 6 Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head. Onomatopoeia 7 I step very softly, 8 I walk very slow, Line 8 rhymes with Line 10 9 I can't do a handstand-- 10 I might overflow, 11 So pardon the wild crazy thing I just said— 12 I'm just not the same since there's rain in my head. Rhyme scheme is abcbdc This is a lyric poem because expresses emotion with rain Silverstein’s style is enjoyable and meant for everyone to read Mood is just childlike simplicity Silverstein’s diction is very simple and easily understood There are two stanzas each six lines