The Night rains hot tar : The night rains hot tar into my…
““The Night rains hot tar : The night rains hot tar into my throat, the taste is good to my heart’s tongue, into my heart the night pours down its moon like a yellow molten residue of dung: the night pours down the sea into my throat my heart drains off its blood in love and pain: the night pours a Negro song into my throat, bloodred is the color of this rain: like a bowstring of song across my throat, the wind through the pine-trees behind the shack, the loneliness i wear like a torn coat, the ghetto-terror kneeling thief-like on my back, the scream of a black man being burned alive, a black woman raped, blood trickling down her thigh, the anguish of her children, their anger to survive, the coal dust in their veins to come to fire before they die!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The night’s oppressive, tar‑like rain symbolizes deep pain and suffering, especially for marginalized voices, blending love, blood, and terror.
In simple terms: Night rain as painful, oppressive metaphor.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge hidden suffering.
Themes
pain
oppression
artistic expression
Mood
poetic
political
Type
Love and pain:1
Song:0
Night Rains:0
Tar Throat:0
Tar Night:0
Night Pours:0
Throat Bloodred:0
When to use this quote
- activism
- creative writing
- mental health awareness
Key Concepts
social justice
poetry
trauma
Questions to Reflect On
- intense
- somber
A Different Perspective
How does vivid imagery affect empathy?;What role does art play in exposing trauma?