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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury is a very interesting story...

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:57:06 PST

"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury is a very interesting story to read, because Bradbury sets it in the future, where technology has created many appliances and gadgets that are pretty cool. Unfortunately, the story is a sad one, and all of the cool gadgets in the world can't save the society from destruction. Thinking about the spiffy things that the house has though is pretty interesting. One neat appliance is a "breakfast...

In "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury, what unusual qualities...

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:48:55 PST

In "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury, what unusual qualities and appliances does the house have?

There Will Come Soft Rains

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 04:44:11 PST

It is a futuristic look of life on earth. Do you agree? If yes then how realistic a portrait of life is it? And how effective is Bradbury's message about life in the future? A sense of pathos is evoked in this passage as it reveals the aftermath of a nuclear fallout. Explain how does the poem further considers this major catastrophe and the eventual breakdown of all that exists?

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The story itself is about how mankind has perished and been destroyed,...

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 08:02:34 PST

The story itself is about how mankind has perished and been destroyed, but how even in its absence, the earth still functions, moves on, and barely notices that people are gone. The poem itself, in its last lines, addresses this very issue: "And not one will know of the war, not one/Will care at last when it is done,/Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree,/If mankind perished utterly;/And Spring herself, when she woke at dawn/Would...

What is the significance of the poem in the story "There Will Come Soft...

Sat, 4 Apr 2009 22:58:00 PST

What is the significance of the poem in the story "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

In an age in which technology rules lives as people feel compelled to...

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 11:47:24 PST

In an age in which technology rules lives as people feel compelled to check iphones and blackberries, spend countless hours on the internet, etc. one of Bradbury's themes in "There Will Come Soft Rains" is extremely relevant: Individual vs. Machine. Human technology is able to run after its owners are destroyed; however, the machinery becomes empty and meaningless since no one is there to partake of its production. For instance, the...

A theme is the lesson learned from a work or the moral of a story. Also,...

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 11:38:33 PST

A theme is the lesson learned from a work or the moral of a story. Also, there are theme parks such as Disney where there is a common theme of cartoon characters.

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What is the theme of "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 11:18:15 PST

What is the theme of "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

"There Will Come Soft Rains" and "The Pedestrian"

First let me just exclaim, “A rhythm and meter question!?! I LOVE...

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:00:19 PST

First let me just exclaim, “A rhythm and meter question!?! I LOVE IT!!!” : ) Teasdale is a master of the rhyming couplet, isn’t she? It’s hard, however, when you’re trying to pin down a rhyme scheme that doesn’t really “want” to be pinned down. The rhythm is very close to iambic pentameter (which would be five iambs per line, of course) especially the first two lines which are often looked at as the defining...

Explain the meter of "Their Will Come Soft Rains."

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:54:19 PST

Explain the meter of "Their Will Come Soft Rains."

"There will come soft rains," written by Sara Teasdale in...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:02:27 PST

"There will come soft rains," written by Sara Teasdale in 1920, shortly after the First World War, is a 12-line poem that describes the beauties of spring in its first six lines, And frogs in the pool singing at night, And wild plum trees in tremulous white;and continues to remark on how indifferent all this beauty is to human beings, who could go extinct without affecting the general harmony: And Spring herself when she woke at...

In the poem "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Sara Teasdale,...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:32:18 PST

In the poem "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Sara Teasdale, what is the basic summary and theme of that poem?

The animals symbolize the peace and contentment found in nature. The...

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:20:17 PST

The animals symbolize the peace and contentment found in nature. The animals and pastoral scenes are meant to provide a sharp contrast to the state of mankind-that of violence and self-destruction.The birds singing, flying, and whistling, while the frogs croak and rest have created a distinct line between man and beast. They are intentionally separate and unaffected by man's self-destructive tendencies, and they will remain this way no matter...

What emotions do the animals symbolize in There Will Come Soft Rains?

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:10:49 PST

What emotions do the animals symbolize in There Will Come Soft Rains?