Bird Quote by Anonymous
![“[on going to Sunday school:] It looks like rain, and I hope it will rain cats and dogs and hammers and pitchforks and silver sugar spoons and hay ricks and paper-covered novels and picture frames and rag carpets and toothpicks and skating rinks and birds of paradise and roof gardens and burdocks…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6b6/anonymous-1_bird_on-going-to-sunday-school-it-looks-like_1362138.jpg)
“[on going to Sunday school:] It looks like rain, and I hope it will rain cats and dogs and hammers and pitchforks and silver sugar spoons and hay ricks and paper-covered novels and picture frames and rag carpets and toothpicks and skating rinks and birds of paradise and roof gardens and burdocks and French grammars before Sunday school time.”
About This Quote
Source Personal Note: Unpublished, likely a whimsical monologue, date unknown
The speaker imagines an absurdly chaotic rain, mixing mundane and fantastical items, expressing a desire for overwhelming, unpredictable events.
In simple terms: Wants a wild, crazy rain of many things.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the unexpected and playful imagination.
Themes
creativity
absurdity
imagination
playfulness
Mood
playful
whimsical
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- writing
- art
- storytelling
- performance
- visual art
Key Concepts
surrealism
fantasy
humor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this chaos symbolize for you?
- How can imagination affect mood?
A Different Perspective
Such hyperbole may distract from realistic concerns.
