Rain

Rain is seem as a metonym of doom or a bad omen. In songs, rain is used as a symbol of sadness. Shakespeare uses it to foreshadow an ominous event. Many other composers also utilize rain with dark connotations. However, there is a certain tranquility within rain. Rain is not necessarily bad. It brings prosperity to the farmers and their crops. It washes away the dirty spots on the roads. It is a very vital part of life and it is very valuable to so many people. Then why do people go about and relating it to such terrible images? What I am concerned is why is there a such a stark distinction between the good and the bad?