CLASS 9
RAIN ON THE ROOF
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Dancing in the rain
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Pressing the pillow and listening to the patter of rain
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Looking outside the window
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looking at the starry night
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The raindrops play music on the roof and create a sound of pitter-patter. To the poet this music is blissful.
Detailed explanation-2: -The poet loves rain because it carries him in old memories. He thinks it is a bliss to hear the sound of the rain on the roof. He lies in his cozy bed and enjoys the music of nature. It is a bliss for him.
Detailed explanation-3: -(iii) “What a bliss” refers to the happiness of the poet when he listens to the raindrops falling on the roof. (iv) “a thousand dreamy fancies into busy being start” refers to the various imaginary thoughts and fantasies that are aroused in the poet’s mind.
Detailed explanation-4: -It was a bliss to press the pillow because the poet could recollect all the memories of his mother and when the rain falls on the roof of his cottage house, he feels very comfortable to lie on his bed and press his pillow and sink in numerous fancies. The poet loves rain because it brings him many old memories.
Detailed explanation-5: -The poet has developed a deep attachment to the rain. When it rains, he desires to lie on his cozy bed and enjoy the falling of raindrops on the roof. There are some specific reasons for it. When he hears the pattering of raindrops, the sweet memories of his childhood evaporate in his heart.