Class 9 Beehive Poem Chapter 3 Question Answers - Rain on the Roof

Q1: Who is the writer of the poem "Rain on the Roof"?
Ans: Coates Kinney is the writer of the poem "Rain on the Roof."

Q2: What does the sound of the raindrops bring?
Ans: The sound of the raindrops falling on the roof of the poet's house brings the sweet memories of the past.

Q3: What does the "Humid shadows" refer to?
Ans: "Humid shadows" refer to the moisture-laden clouds that cast shadows on the earth.

Q4: Write the meaning of "hover."
Ans: Hover means moving around or staying in one place in the air.

Q5: Find the word from the first stanza which shows the antonym of melancholy.
Ans: The word is "bliss," which means happiness here.

Q6: What does the "starry spheres" refer to?
Ans: "Starry spheres" refer to the night sky filled with stars.

Q7: What does the raindrop compare with?
Ans: The raindrop is compared to tears.

Q8: Where does the poet hear the tinkle sound of the raindrop?
Ans: The poet hears the tinkle sound of the raindrop on the shingles.

Q9: What are the words used for the sounds of falling raindrops in the poem?
Ans: The words used to describe the sound of falling raindrops are "patter" and "tinkle."

Q10: What does the pattering of the rain bring to the poet?
Ans: The pattering of the rain upon the roof brings new dreams and memories to the poet.

Q11: What did the poet see in his dream?
Ans: The poet saw his dead mother in his dream.

Q12: Write the meaning of "Ere."
Ans: "Ere" means before. It's a poetic word.

Q13: Write the meaning of "list."
Ans: "List" means to listen. It's an old poetic word.

Q14: What is melancholy in the poem ‘Rain on the Roof’

In this poem ‘darkness’ is melancholy.

Q15: What does the poet like to do when it rains?

When it rains the poet likes to keep lying in his cosy bed and enjoy listening to the patter of soft raindrops.

Q16: What makes an echo in the poet’s heart?

The sound of raindrops on the roof makes an echo in the poet’s heart.

Q17: What do the recollections do?

The recollections weave their air-threads into woof.

Q18: Where does the raindrop patter?

The raindrops patter on the shingles of the roof.

Q19: What is the single major memory that comes to the poet?

It is the memory of his mother.

Q20: Is the poet, Coates Kinney, a child now?

No, he is not a child now.

Q21: Who are the -darling dreamers” Coates Kinney refers to in the poem ‘Rain on the Roof’?

They are all the children of the mother.

Q22: Is the poet’s mother still alive now?

No, his mother is not alive.