Question

“Every tinkle on the shingles

Has an echo in his heart

And a thousand dreamy fancies

Into busy being start”

a) What does ‘dreamy fancies ‘refer to? (1)

b) What echoes in the poet’s heart? (1)

c) Which poetic device has been used in the first line? (1)

d) What are shingles?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. The  phrase 'dreamy fancies' refers to the various imaginary thoughts and fantasies that are aroused in the poet’s mind.

b. The tinkle of rain on the shingles finds an echo in the poet’s heart.

c. Literary device is Onomatopoeia (sound words)- tinkle

d. Shingles are thin rectangular tiles, especially made of wood, that are laid with others in overlapping rows to form the roof. Rain is making a sharp sound as it hits the tiles.

Explanation:

The patter of soft rain on the roof echoes in the heart of the poet.

The ‘busy being’ refers to the poet. His mind is flooded with fantasies and memories.

The tinkling sound of the raindrops on the roof starts a thousand dreamy fancies.