Question

Q2. Read the extract and answer the questions When the humid shadows hover Over all the stary sphere And the melancholy darkness Gently weeps in rainy tears i). What are the humid shadows reffered to here? ii). What is the poet reminded of ? iii). Here darkness is described as iv). The phrase , "gently weeps in rainy tears". here means​

Answer 1

1- Humid shadows” refer to the dark clouds that produce rain. When it rains poet gets into his cottage and enjoy the patter of rain upon the roof.

2- When it rains, the child is reminded of his mother. When it rains, the poet feels happy to press the pillow of his bed and lie listening to the patter of the rain.

3- Melancholy darkness” refers to the dark rain bearing clouds. The poet imagines that the clouds covering the sky are gloomy and depressed because they are heavy and grey. The poet further imagines that the clouds are weeping and their tears are falling down as rain drops

4- The poet further imagines that the clouds are weeping in a gentle manner and their tears are falling down as rain drop