In time of silver rain
The earth puts forth new life again,
Green grasses grow
And flowers lift their heads,
And over all the plain
The wonder spreads
Of Life,
Of Life,
Of life!
In time of silver rain
The butterflies lift silken wings
To catch a rainbow cry,
And trees put forth new leaves to sing
In joy beneath the sky
As down the roadway
Passing boys and girls
Go singing, too,
In time of silver rain When spring
And life
Are new.
Notes
Langston wrote this poem in dedication to Lorraine Hansberry when she told him she had cancer. He was heavily influenced by her works and was also inspired to write; "Dream Deferred" which has the line "A Raisin In The Sun" after her classic play.
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musical setting
From guest Ellen (contact)
this poem is beautifully set to music by Jean Berger in his set 4 Poems by Langston Hughes -
This poem
From guest bea douglas (contact)
by Langston Hughes has followed me for many Easter years - for spring and life are surely new. For all of us - new and fresh.
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