Class Notes

Poem:     The Rain   Stanza 1:               I hear leaves drinking rain;   I hear rich leaves on top   Giving the poor beneath   Drop after drop;   Tis a sweet noise to hear   These green leaves drinking near     Paraphrasing:   I hear raindrops falling on the leaves of the tree. It feels as if leaves are drinking raindrops. The rich leaves on the top are giving these drops, one by one, to the poor leaves beneath. These green leaves drinking raindrops make a sweet noise .     Stanza 2:   And when the sun comes out   After this rain shall stop,   A wondrous light will fill   Each dark, round drop;   I hope the sun shines bright;   It will be a lovely sight.     Paraphrasing:   When the sun comes out of the clouds, the rain will stop. The wonderful light of the sun will illuminate every dar