Rain on the Roof Important Questions Class 9 Beehive English
By AARISH Sir
Question 1. Write the central theme of the poem ‘Rain on the Roof.
Answer
The central idea or theme of the poem “Rain on the Roof’ is that the pattering of the rain on the roof gives the poet solace and he is lost in many fancies. He dreams of his mother, who loved him dearly. The rain provides him with great happiness.
Question 2. Why does the poet call the sound of the rain as “refrain”?
Answer
A refrain is a line repeatedly used in a song or a poem. The drops of rain produce a piece of distinct and continuous music by way of their pattering. This repetitive sound of the rain is called ‘refrain’ by the poet.
Question 3. What does the poet like to do when it rains?
Answer
When it rains the poet like to keep lying in his cosy bed and enjoy listening to the patter of soft raindrops.
Question 4. Do you think the poet enjoys the rain?
Answer
At first when the clouds gather and rain starts, the poet is filled with dismay and gloom at the gathering darkness. His mood is somber. However, the patter of the raindrops on the shingles soon soothes him and his mind is filled with imaginings and fond memories of his mother.
Question 5. How is the movement before rain described in the poem?
Answer
Before the rain, the dark wet shadows of clouds come over the sky. The stars seem to be turned into big spheres and covered under these clouds. Suddenly it starts raining.
Question 6. What is a ‘bliss’ for the poet in the poem ‘Rain on the Roof?
Answer
The poet thinks it is blissful to lie in his cozy bed with his head on the pillow and listen to the sound of rain falling on the shingles of the roof. He enjoys the music of nature which arouses fantasies and memories in his mind.
Question 7. Describe the weather just before the rain starts.
Answer
As described by the poet, the weather before the rain is humid. It is dark, and the starry night sky is covered by thick clouds just before it begins to rain.
Question 8. What is the setting of the poem?
Answer
The poet is lying comfortably snug in his bed with his head pressed against the pillow, in a room in his cottage listening to the patter of the soft rain as it falls on the shingles of the roof.
Question 9. How is the mood of the poet contrasted with the mood of darkness?
Answer
Whereas the darkness is in a sad and gloomy mood, the poet is in a happy mood as he considers it bliss to lie comfortably in bed pressing the head against the pillow and listening to the music made by the showers of the rain.
Question 10. How old do you think the poet is? Justify your answer.
Answer
The poet is a young man. He remembers his mother looking down at him and his siblings, who are sleeping in their room, long ago. The poet’s mother also is no longer alive as he says she lives on in his memories.
Question 11. What are the poet’s feelings as the rain falls on the shingles?
Answer
As the rain falls on the shingles, its tinkling sound creates an echo in the poet’s heart. As he listens to the patter of the raindrops on the roof, his gloom is lifted and his heart is filled with a thousand fantasies and fond memories of his mother.
Question 12. What does the poet like to do when it rains?
Answer
When it rains, the poet wants to lie on the bed in a cottage and listen to the pitter-patter sound of the rain. The poet feels very comfortable and old memories come back to his mind. His mind is in bliss as the memories of his mother come to his mind
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