In this post ‘Rain On The Roof Question Answer Class 9 English’ we are discussing the answers to all the questions from “Thinking about the Poem” (Rain on the Roof – Class 9, Beehive).
I want to remind you that you can also read the summary of rain on the roof for a better understanding of the poem.
Rain on the Roof Thinking about the Poem
I. Q.1. What do the following phrases mean to you?
(i) Humid shadows
- It refers to dark, moisture-laden clouds that bring rain.
(ii) Starry spheres
- The sky filled with shining stars.
(iii) What a bliss
- A feeling of great happiness or pleasure.
(iv) A thousand dreamy fancies into busy being start
- Numerous imaginative and dreamy thoughts start coming into the poet’s mind.
(v) A thousand recollections weave their air-threads into woof
- Many childhood memories come together like threads woven into a fabric in the poet’s mind.
Q.2. What does the poet like to do when it rains?
Ans. The poet likes to lie in his cosy bed in a cottage and listen to the soft sound of raindrops falling on the roof.
Q, 3. What is the single major memory that comes to the poet? Who are the “darling dreamers” he refers to?
Ans. The single major memory that comes to the poet is of his mother and her affectionate care when he was a child.
The “darling dreamers” refer to the poet and his siblings when they were young and used to sleep, dreaming sweetly, while their mother looked at them lovingly.
Q.4. Is the poet now a child? Is his mother still alive?
Ans. No, the poet is not a child now; he is an adult recalling his childhood memories. His mother is no longer alive, but he remembers her fondly when it rains.
II. Q.1. When you were a young child, did your mother tuck you in, as the poet’s did?
Ans. (Example Answer – You can modify as per your experience):
Yes, when I was a young child, my mother often tucked me into bed, making sure I was comfortable before I went to sleep.
Q,2. Do you like rain? What do you do when it rains steadily or heavily as described in the poem?
Ans. (Example Answer – You can modify as per your liking):
Yes, I love rain. When it rains steadily or heavily, I like to sit near the window and watch the raindrops fall, or sometimes I enjoy listening to music while sipping a warm drink.
Q.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, not everyone has a cosy bed to lie in when it rains. Some poor people take shelter under bridges, shop shades, or bus stops. Stray animals like dogs and cows stand under trees or near buildings to stay dry. Birds hide in tree branches or roofs for protection.
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