CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

RAIN ON THE ROOF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the poet attach the darkness with?
A
Joyful mood
B
Sadness
C
Pleasant
D
Soothing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1 Answer. The poet attaches the darkness with sadness. According to him, darkness has melancholy and is gently weeping in rainy tears.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the poet, what is nature’s mood in ‘rainy darkness’? The poet shows the darkness to be in a melancholy or sad mood. This sadness is further heightened when the poet shows the darkness to be weeping and shedding tears in the form of raindrops.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet calls darkness melancholy because it makes him sad. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -What is a ‘bliss’ for a poet in the poem? Answer: The poet loves rain because it carries him in old memories. He thinks it is bliss to hear the sound of the rain on the roof.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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