Question

what does the phrase " strange to tell" mean?​

Answer 1

The phrase “strange to tell” means that it is quite strange for the poet to believe and express the words that the soft-falling rain replied to his question.At the beginning of the poem,the poet inquires the rai about the identity,to which the rain replies that it is the “Poem of Earth”.

Answer 2

Here is ur answer mate,

The phrase "strange to tell" means:surprise to explain.The poet is amazing in getting answer of the rain.

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