The Rain

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.

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.

Theme

W. H. Davies' favourite themes are nature and the hardships of the poor. This poem alsohas a symbolic meaning. The upper leaves get the rain drops and quench their thirst.Afterwards they pass on the drops to the lower leaves. This metaphor means that the richget a golden chance first and whatever remains trickle down to the poor people. But thepoet hopes that there would be equality in the society just like the sunshine whichspreads all over the world equally. This sunshine is both for the dark round drop of rainand rich green leaves.