RAIN ON THE ROOF
1. What Do the Following Phrases Mean to You? Discuss in Class.
• Humid Shadows
Ans: The dark clouds that produce rain are referred to as "humid shadows."
• Starry Spheres
"Starry spheres" refers to the star-studded night sky.
• What a Bliss
"What a delight" relates to the poet's happiness. When it rains, the poet retires to his
cottage to listen to the rain patter on the roof.
• A Thousand Dreamy Fancies Into Busy Being the Start
This relates to the poet's different imagined thoughts and imaginations.
• A Thousand Recollections Weave Their Air-Threads Into Woof
This phrase refers to the poet's recollection of a lovely image made up of many recollections.
2. What Does the Poet Like To Do When It Rains?
Ans: When it rains, the poet enjoys lying in his rustic chamber bed with his head tucked against
the pillow and listening to the quiet rain patter.
3. What is the Single Major Memory That Comes to the Poet? Who are the “Darling
Dreamers” He Refers To?
Ans: The poet's single most vivid recollection is of his mother and her loving expression. The
"darling dreamers" are the poet and his siblings as children when their mother gently puts them
to sleep.
4. Is the Poet Now a Child? is His Mother Still Alive?
Ans: No, the poet is no longer a child. He has reached adulthood. He thinks of her when he's
inside his cozy cottage, admiring the rain pattern on the roof.
5. When You Were a Young Child, Did Your Mother Tuck You In, As the Poets Did?
Ans: Yes, much like the poet's mother, my mother used to tuck me in when I was a small child.
6. Do You Like Rain? What Do You Do When It Rains Steadily or Heavily As Described
in the Poem?
Ans: Yes, I enjoy the rain. When it starts to rain, I go inside and enjoy the weather with my
family. We like to drink tea and chit chat. My father tells me about his life experiences and
lessons, we go back down memory lane and I usually talk about my school. It's quite fulfilling
as we get to spend quality family time.
7. Does Everybody Have a Cozy Bed To Lie in When It Rains? Look Around You and
Describe How Different Kinds of People or Animals Spend Time, Seek Shelter, etc.
During Rain.
Ans: When it rains, not everybody has the privilege of a warm bed to relax in. Not everyone
gets to experience the cosiness of a warm house when it rains. Animals have been seen
seeking
shelter beneath trees and the tin roofs of roadside tea stalls. People on the street swat these
critters away and try to cram them into the establishments' limited space. The wretched
creatures are left shivering and soaked on the roadways. Visitors who are waiting for the rain
to stop usually purchase tea and snacks, which makes the proprietors of such kiosks quite
happy.
