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    The Little Rain

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    The poem describes the benefits of rain for nature. It expresses appreciation for the rain's timely arrival in spring to help seeds grow. The rain wanders through the night unseen, watering the furrows so that the land becomes green. The next day, fresh colors break through the soil and butterflies take flight in the green, bright gardens.

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    The Little Rain

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    The poem describes the benefits of rain for nature. It expresses appreciation for the rain's timely arrival in spring to help seeds grow. The rain wanders through the night unseen, watering the furrows so that the land becomes green. The next day, fresh colors break through the soil and butterflies take flight in the green, bright gardens.

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    The poem describes the benefits of rain for nature. It expresses appreciation for the rain's timely arrival in spring to help seeds grow. The rain wanders through the night unseen, watering the furrows so that the land becomes green. The next day, fresh colors break through the soil and butterflies take flight in the green, bright gardens.

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    The Little Rain

    Uploaded by

    Daniel Diaz
    The poem describes the benefits of rain for nature. It expresses appreciation for the rain's timely arrival in spring to help seeds grow. The rain wanders through the night unseen, watering the furrows so that the land becomes green. The next day, fresh colors break through the soil and butterflies take flight in the green, bright gardens.

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    The Little Rain

    (By Tu Fu)
    Oh, she is good, the little rain!
    and well she knows our need
    Who cometh in the time of spring
    to aid the sun-drawn seed;
    She wanders with a friendly wind
    Through silent nights unseen,
    The furrows feel her happy tears,
    and lo! The land is green.
    Last night cloud shadows gloomed
    The path that winds to my abode,
    And the torches of the river-boats
    Like angry meteors glowed.
    Today fresh colours break the soil,
    And butterflies take wing.
    Down broidered lawns all bright
    With pearls in the garden of the king.

    Questions:
    A. Poetic Devices
    1. What feeling does the speaker in the
    poem have for the rain? Pick out lines to
    prove your answers.
    2. What figure of speech is used in stanzas
    3, 4,
    and 6 ?
    3. What sensory images are used in the
    poem?
    Pick out lines from the poem that
    appeal to
    the senses?
    4. What symbols are used by the poet to
    represent or symbolize something?
    Symbols
    Meaning
    a.
    b.
    c.

    B. Analysis
    5. What is the denotative and connotative
    meaning of the word little?
    Example:
    The word "lion" denotes a kind of wil
    dcat but connotes courage and dignit
    y.
    6. Do you favor the use of little to
    describe the rain? Why? Why not?
    5. What advantages of the rain are
    mentioned in the poem?
    6. How does the rain affect you?
    7. Finding Causes and Effects in the Poem
    Look for the words or phrases in
    the poem that show cause and effect.
    Then fill in the first column with
    causes and the second column with
    effects.

    CAUSES

    EFFECTS

    a.
    b.
    c.

    Song of the Pines


    (By Po Chu-i)
    I like sitting alone when the moon is
    shining
    and there are two pines standing
    before the veranda
    A breeze comes from the southwest,
    creeping into the branches and leaves.
    Under the brilliant moon at midnight
    it whistles a cool distant music,
    Like rustling rains in empty mountains
    and there serene harp-strings in the
    fall.
    On first hearing them, the heat of
    summer is washed away;
    And this suffocating boredom comes
    to an end.
    So I keep awake the whole night,
    Both the heart and body becoming
    clear.
    Along the south street coaches and
    horses are stirring,
    In the west sounds of playing and
    singing,
    Who knows that under the roof trees
    of this place
    The ears are full, but not with noise.

    Questions:
    1. Identify the lines which try to
    heighten the experience of a
    precious moment?
    2. What does the speaker of the poem
    enjoy doing? What contributes to
    his enjoyment? What does it say
    about him?
    3. Pick out lines from the poem that
    that suggest beauty, freshness,
    and serenity?
    4. What does the speaker mean in
    this line: The ears are full, but not
    with noise
    5. To what senses do the following do
    the following lines appeal?
    a.
    . moon is shining
    b.
    .. whistling a cool distant
    music

    c.

    .. rustling rains in empty


    mountains
    d. . The heat of summer
    e. . Horses are stirring
    6. How does the poem show the
    difference between city life and
    country life?

    7. What benefits would you derive if,


    once in a while, you commune with
    nature?
    8. Do you think you would enjoy being
    alone with nature? Explain your
    answer..

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