Question

Ah! then at times I dropping sit,
And spend many an anxious hour,
Nor in my book can I take delight,
Nor sit in learning's bower.
Worn throw with the deary shower.
1.Who is the speaker of this poem? 2.Who is the poet of this poem?
3.What is his problem?
4.What does the word "learning bower"?

Answer 1

1: The speaker is the boy in the poem
The poet is William Blake

2: He is bored and annoyed by waking up early in morning , forcing himself to go to school and to listen the lectures of the teachers . He wants to go out and have fun in a summer morn and instead of sitting at a place and listening to teachers for hours.

3: The word "learning bower" means
(a learner's place)

Hope this will help you

Answer 2

Answer:

IV.Read the extract and answer the following questions: 4 x 1 =4

Ah! then at times I drooping sit,

And spend many an anxious hour.

Nor in my book can I take delight

Nor sit in learning’s bower,

Worn thro’ with the dreary shower.

i. Why does he sit „drooping‟?

ii. How does he spend his school hours?

iii. Why couldn‟t he „take delight‟ in his book?

iv. Explain „worn thro‟ with the dreary shower.