CHAPTER-3 RAIN ON THE ROOF
Thinking about the Poem
I.
QUESTION-1
What do the following phrases mean to you? Discuss in class.
(i) humid shadows
(ii) starry spheres
(iii) what a bliss
(iv) a thousand dreamy fancies into busy being start
(v) a thousand recollections weave their air-threads into woof
ANSWER:
(i) humid shadows: humid shadows refer to the dark clouds that cover the
sky and bring rain
(ii) starry spheres: it refers to the sky that is usually full of stars
(iii) what a bliss: bliss means happiness. Here the poet says that it is such a
happy moment when one listens to the patter of the rain overhead.
(iv) a thousand dreamy fancies into busy being start: It refers to the several
thoughts and fantasies that surround the poet when he listens to the patter
of the rain.
(v) a thousand recollections weave their air-threads into woof- it means
that poet feels as if his old memories are being woven in front of him.