Mid the lightnings, 'Mid the lightning zigzag, 'Mid the lightning flashing, Comes the rain, Comes the rain with me. 'Mid the swallows, 'Mid the swallows blue, Chirping glad together, Comes the rain, Comes the rain with me. Through the pollen, Through the pollen blest, All in pollen hidden, Comes the rain, Comes the rain with me. Far as man can see, Comes the rain, Comes the rain with me. —“Song of the Rain-Chant” Which message does the repetition make clear? Choose the best answer. Rain can only come with lightning and thunder. Rain is in the center of all natural things: the lightning, the swallows, and even the pollen. As far as man can see, there is nature: lightning, swallows, pollen, and rain. Some rain may come when lightning flashes, swallows chirp happily, and pollen is hidden.
Rain is in the center of all natural things: the lightning, the swallows, and even the pollen.
The repetition in the poem emphasizes the idea that rain is present in various aspects of nature. It suggests that rain is closely connected to the different elements mentioned—lightning, swallows, and pollen. The repetition reinforces the notion that rain is a fundamental part of the natural world. Therefore, the most accurate message conveyed by the repetition is that rain is in the center of all natural things: the lightning, the swallows, and even the pollen.
The repetition in the poem makes clear the message that rain is in the center of all natural things: the lightning, the swallows, and even the pollen.
