CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

RAIN ON THE ROOF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the significance of the underlined word-‘And lie listening to the patter’
A
METAPHOR
B
REPETITION
C
RHYME
D
ONOMATOPOEIA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: In “lie listening”, the poetic device used is alliteration as ‘I’ sound is repeated.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. He lies in his cozy bed and enjoys the music of nature. It is a bliss for him.

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