Question

When the humid shadows hover
Overall, the starry spheres
And the melancholy darkness
Gently weeps in rainy tears,
What a bliss to press the pillow
Of a cottage-chamber bed
And like listening to the patter
Of the soft rain overhead!

(a) What does the poet imply by “humid shadow?
(b) What does the phrase “starry spheres” refer to?
(c) What does the poet consider to be a ‘bliss’ in the rainy season?
(d) Which poetic device has been used in “lie listening”?
(e) Which poetic device has been used in the third and fourth lines?
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Answer 1

Answer:

(a)Humid shadows’ refers to dark clouds which are full of water.

(b)“Starry spheres” refer to the sky at night time which is full of stars.

(c) The poet considers it to be a "bliss" to listen to the soft rain while lying on his bed.

(d) Metaphor

(e) Personification

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