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se TT ele, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ng about the Poem, , 4. What do the following phrases mean to you ?, ss in class., , () humid shadows, , _ (i starry spheres, , (iii) what a bliss, , i ) athousand dreamy fancies into busy being, a thousand recollections weave their airis into woof., , el dark clouds., , ans job, , the i imaginary thoughts and fancies that are, ‘in the poet’s mind |, , g his ae memories, the poet weaves his, on single thread., , s the poet like to do when it rains ?, , the poet feels delighted to lie, ec Wiisinst the pillow in his cottage, listen to the patter of the soft rain., single major memory that comes, are the “darling dreamers” he, , : 1 a memory that comes to the, nother and her fond look., , amers” are the poet and his, i] : hood when they were lovingly, r mother., , 4. Is the poet now a child ? Is his mother still, alive ?, , Ans. No, the poet is not a child now. He is a grownup man. He remembers her when he is inside his cosy, cottage and enjoy the patter of rain on the roof., , I]. 1. When you were a young child, did your mother tuck you in, as the poet’s did ?, , Ans. Yes, my mother took care of me. She used, to tuck me in. ‘, , 2. Do you like rain ? What do you do when it, rains steadily or heavily as described in the poem ?, , Ans. Yes, | like the rain. In the day time I go out, to enjoy the falling shower. When it rains heavily, |, don’t go out., , 3. Does everybody have a cosy 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. No, everyone doesn’t have a cottage and a, cosy bed. There are many people who are very poor, and live in small huts during the rainy season. They, live miserable life. In the flood they face a lot of, problem, their huts are half sunk in water and look, like boats. On the other hand, there are many people, who enjoy the rainy season by eating hot pakoras., , Many animals are caught in the rain water. Many, of them keep standing in it and some are searching, shelters to shield themselves from the heavy rain., Some animals are seen standing under the trees and, the shades of the houses., , ——————— Sd