Question

to regard the darling dreamers ere she left them till the dawn: o! i feel her fond look on me as i list to this refrain which is played upon the shingles by the patter of the rain

Answer 1

This stanza is from the amazing poem called "Rain on the rooftop". The poet describes the sounds of rain and its sounds.  

Explanation:

• He also explains his feelings and what the gloomy clouds or patter of rain reminds him.  

• He keeps on listening to the sound of rain and devours it. He snuggles up in his bed.  

• The raindrops provide him immense pleasure and revive certain memories in him.  

• These memories are of his mother.