CBSE Book Class 9 English Poetry Song of the Rain

Poetry

UNIT-12

1.Answer the following questions

   (a)  Why is the rain divine?

   (b)  In this universe, rain performs many functions. What are those?

   (c)  "When I cry the hills laugh;

      When I humble myself the flowers rejoice;

      When I bow, all things are elated."

      Cry, humble andbow indicate different intensity with which the rain falls. Explain the  three in context. 

   (d)  How do you think the rain quenches the thirst of the fields and cures clouds ailment? 

   (e)  Think about million little ways in which the rain embraces the trees. Mention a few of  them.

    (f)  "….All can hear, but only 

      The sensitive can understand'

       What does the poet want to convey?

   (g)  (i)  Notice the  imagery built around  'sigh of the sea', 'laughter of the field'  and'tears of   heaven'.  Explain the three expressions in context of rain. 

        (ii)  How would you express rain as  - an agent of floods?  - a source of water for dams? 

   (h)  "I am like earthly life … " Why does the poet call rain as earthly life? 

    (i)  Explain the ending of the song. 

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