Lola Rose Elvina Hart
http://www.kenji-world.net/english/download/works/Rain.html - website with the poem The poem I've chosen is Be not Defeated by the Rain by Kenji Miyazawa. _________________________________________________________________________________ These images connect to the poem because for one the poem is called Be not Defeated by the Rain , and the author is talking about not letting yourself be defeated by unfortunate events and always trying to see the silver lining in awful situations. Another reason these connect is because there is a lot of imagery of nature in the poem. ______________________________________________________________________________ Be not defeated by the rain, Nor let the wind prove your better. Succumb not to the snows of winter. Nor be bested by the heat of summer. Be strong in body. Unfettered by desire. Not enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy. Count yourself last in everything. Put others before you. Watch well and listen closely. Hold the lea...