Question

What do the following phrases mean to you? Discuss in class.
(i) humid shadows
(ii) starry spheres
(iii) what a bliss
(iv) a thousand dreamy fancies into busy being start
(v) a thousand recollections weave their air-threads into woof​

Answer 1

Explanation:

: (i) “Humid shadows” refer to the dark clouds that bring rain. (ii) “Starry spheres” refer to the sky at night time which is full of stars. (iii) “What a bliss” refers to the happiness of the poet when he listens to the rain drops falling on the roof

thousand dreamy fancies into busy being start” refers to the various imaginary thoughts and fantasies that are aroused in the poet’s mind.

(v) “a thousand recollections weave their air-threads into woof” means that the poet recollect numerous memories in the rainy season that join together to form a beautiful picture just like the in weaving, threads mesh together to form a pattern.

4. thousand dreamy fancies into busy being start” refers to the various imaginary thoughts and fantasies that are aroused in the poet’s mind.