Question

There’s a shed at the bottom of our garden
With a spider’s web hanging across the door,
The hinges are rusty and creak in the wind.
When I’m in bed I lie and I listen,

Answer 1

Answer:

1 . There’s a shed at the bottom of our garden

a- Context The poet in these lines is describing a shed that is at the bottom of his garden. Explanation At the bottom of the garden, there is a shed. Hardly anybody goes inside the shed, therefore, the hinges or the door joints have become rusty and make a lot of noise whenever the wind makes them move .

2 . With a spider’s web hanging across the door

a - A spider's web is seen hanging across the door. When the wind blows, the creaking sound of the rusty hinges attracts the poet's attention. The poet is in a relaxed mood as he is now in bed and plans to satisfy his curiosity to see what is hidden inside the shed.

3 . The hinges are rusty and creak in the wind.

a - The poem opens with the description of the 'Shed' which is at the end of the speaker's garden. With a spider's web hanging across the door, The hinges are rusty and creak in the wind. When I'm in bed I lie and I listen, I'll open that door one day.”