Monotone

Carl Sandburg

1878 to 1967

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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.

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The monotone of the rain is beautiful, 
Or a captured sunset sea-flung, 
And the sudden rise and slow relapse 
With fire and gold of sky and sea,
Of the long multitudinous rain 
The sun on the hills is beautiful,
A face I know is beautiful— 
And the peace of long warm rain 
Bannered with fire and gold