Rain Cuts the Place we Tread
Rain Cuts the Place we Tread is a collection of poems by Dylan Thomas that explores themes of nature, mortality, and the human condition. The book includes some of his most famous works such as "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "Fern Hill".
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1945 · Genre: Poetry, Imagist, Symbolism · 324 words
First lines
Rain cuts the place we tread, A sparkling fountain for us With no fountain boy but me To balance on my palms
The water from a street of clouds.
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Rain Cuts the Place we Tread is listed on Textopian as a poem by Dylan Thomas, dated 1945 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- Date: 1945 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Imagist, Symbolism, Nature, Modernist
- Length: 324 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as imagery, metaphor, and rhythm.
- Imagist — The text focuses on vivid imagery and clear, sharp language to convey its themes.
- Symbolism — The poem employs symbols like rain, rainbow, and boat to convey deeper meanings and emotions.
- Nature — The themes and imagery are heavily centered around natural elements and landscapes.
Tags
nature · poetry · rain · landscape · emotion · memory · transience · human experience · existentialism · reflection · melancholy · imagery