Rain on the Roof (Beehive) - Theme and Summary
CBSE Class 9 - English Poem
Poet: Coates Kinney
Coates Kinney (November 24, 1826 – January 25, 1904) was an American lawyer, politician, journalist and poet who wrote Rain On The Roof.
Introduction
❑ Rain on the Roof by Coates Kinney is a beautifully written lyrical poem that presents the memories aroused in the poet’s mind by the showers falling on the tin roof.
❑ Through a number of metaphors, the poet shows that the drops of rain falling on the shingles of the roof sends a train of thoughts running in his mind.
❑ He is reminded of the way his mother used to bid him and his siblings a goodnight and put him to bed.
❑ The poet connects his present with his past through the memories revived by the rain.