The Voice Of The Rain

How does the rain justify its claim ‘I am the Poem of Earth’?

• By explaining its relationship with earth

• By talking to the trees

• By staying quiet

• By bringing a storm to the poet

Identify the tone of the poem ‘The Voice of the Rain’

• Chaotic

• Conversational

• Sympathetic

• Idle

What does ‘Reck’d or unreck’d’ mean?

• enrichment or no enrichment

• cared for or not cared for

• to purify or not

• to wash or not to wash

What quality of rain is highlighted in the extract?

• Entertainer

• Caregiver

• Preserver

• Healer

The poet draws a parallel between rain and song to

• point out the artistic quality of rain

• state the creative expressions of man and God

• bring out the similarities between pleasures gained from them

• state the healing qualities of both rain and song

Which of the following is TRUE as per the poem?

• The process of rain is an everlasting and ever continuous process.

• Rain’s purpose is to beautify and purify Earth

• Rain replying to the poet adds a sense of mystery to the poem

• All of the above

Why does the poet contrast music with rain?

• As rain is loved by the poet as much as music

• Because he was told by the trees to do it

• As rain makes rhythm with earth like music

• As rain makes rhythm with earth like music

What is the similarity between the rain and music?

• Both abandon the poet

• Both come back to their origin

• Both talk with the trees

• Both are interesting to the poet

Why does the rain say “without me were seeds only, latent, unborn” ?

• Because rain shelters the seeds.

• Because rain protects the seeds

• Because rain provides shadow to the seeds.

• Because rain helps the seeds grow

What answer does the rain give back to the poet?

• That he should leave for home

• That he should wake up

• That rain is a continuous process

• That this is not the Poem of Earth