In "the rainy day," how do the rhyme and meter work together to contribute to the author's purpose for writing? the rhyme and meter are both simple and rhythmic, the writer communicate that life is sometimes dreary and unexciting. the rhyme and meter are both lighthearted and bouncy, the writer communicate that life shouldn't be taken too seriously. the rhyme and meter are jazzy and uneven, the writer communicate the unpredictably of life. the rhyme and meter are harsh and sharp, the writer communicate his severe emotional pain.