The poem describes a rainy November landscape. The land is soaked after heavy rains, leaving it muddy and bare of birds. The narrator observes a sleeping tramp bundled up in a ditch. Though still, the tramp's body shows signs of life, adjusting to the cold. As the rain intensifies, the fields and trees shake from the downpour. The narrator watches over the sleeping tramp, admiring his ability to endure the harsh weather. The poem provides vivid descriptions of how the heavy rains affect both the natural landscape and animals sheltering from the storm.