Analysis of Dance in the Rain
Why are rainy days and Mondays so sad?
They will be what you want them to be
You can greet them with despair or be glad
It is up to you their beauty to see
The gracefulness of the dance
As rain pelts upon your face
Emits thoughts at a mere glance
That quieten a stormy space
Stinging, tingling flashes
Each raindrop ensues
Dance on your eyelashes
Washing away the blues
Run, jump, feel the rain
Lifting spirits at the time
Splash, laugh, through the pain
To warm the heart like sunshine
When it rains on a Monday
The day is cleansed and refreshed
Setting the stage for Tuesday
And a week truly blessed
Okay, Monday, let's do this!
Think smiles, think fabulous
The power of Monday's bliss
Makes the week marvelous
As emotion amasses
Find the love, seal the romance
Prize each moment that passes
Feel the rain, enjoy the dance... even on a Monday!
| Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GXGX BXBX HIHI ECXB |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Quatrain (57%) |
| Metre | 1110101011 111111111 1111101111 1111111011 01101 1110111 0111011 110101 1010010 1101 11110 100101 11101 1010101 11101 110111 1111010 0111001 1001110 001101 110111 111100 0101101 101100 1010010 1011001 1110110 1010101101010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 851 |
| Words | 164 |
| Sentences | 4 |
| Stanzas | 7 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 28 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 24 |
| Words per line (avg) | 6 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 96 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 22 |
About this poem
A rainy Monday in Georgia reminded me of The Carpenters' hit tune Rainy Days and Mondays. Playing the tune, I watched and listened as the rain pounded the tin roof. This brief encounter with the rain on a Georgia afternoon provided inspiration for Dance in the Rain.
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Written on May 12, 2022
Submitted by sharla_l on May 12, 2022
Modified on April 25, 2023
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