References to rain can be found in the Bible, great literary works, poems, songs, and movies.
YouTube has collections of rain sounds to help you sleep, clips of rainy scenes from movies, and a collection of the best movie kisses in the rain.
Politicians give speeches about rain, and people plan weddings and other major life events around weather forecasts.
The first voice transmission of a weather report by radio is believed to have occurred on April 27, 1921, at a radio station owned by St. Louis University. The report was read by the university’s president, Rev. William F. Robison. Since that day, weather reports occur several times a day on radio and television. We even have weather apps on our phones now.
We love to talk about the weather. We especially love to hear, see, touch, and smell the rain. We’re drawn to paintings and photographs of the rain. We listen to songs, read books and poems, and watch movies about the rain.
While researching topics for this issue, I found so many incredible websites dedicated to exploring rain in all its power, beauty, and imagery. I was so impressed, that I decided to share some of my favorite links with you.
I hope you enjoy them when it’s raining, and you feel stuck inside.
Songs about Rain:
Rain is mentioned in every musical genre from early folk music to contemporary music.
One of my favorites is this song by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, “It’s Raining in my Heart.” I love its simplicity and the way the stringed instruments are plucked to simulate the sound of raindrops hitting a surface.
https://www.timeout.com/music/the-25-best-songs-about-rain
It’s Raining Art:
Whether you are viewing a landscape by Monet or Van Gogh or the images of lovers walking down a rainy city street shielded by their umbrella, each artist sees the rain differently and in turn allows us to see these differences.
http://the-creative-business.com/the-beauty-of-rain-10-artworks-from-rembrandt-to-gerhard-richter/
https://onextrapixel.com/80-rain-photography-taken-by-talented-photographers/
Movies with Rain:
Though actors might not enjoy it, directors love to film in the rain. We can’t forget images of soldiers marching in heavy rain gear or the sight of their blood mixing with the rain and the mud. Action sequences are more compelling in the rain with the added jeopardy of limited visibility and slippery conditions. A kiss in the rain may turn out to be the scene we remember long after we leave the theater.
http://www.tasteofcinema.com/2015/10-great-movies-that-feature-prominently-heavy-rain-for-effect/
https://culturedvultures.com/best-movies-featuring-rain/
https://screenrant.com/most-iconic-film-scenes-pouring-rain-ranked/
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls031076691/
Rain in Literature and Poetry:
Have you ever been moved by a description of rain? Authors and poets use metaphor and simile to bring rain to life for us on the pages of their works. Enjoy this poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.