Summary: The Wind Has Such a Rainy Sound | English Class 1 ICSE PDF Download

Introduction

The poem "The Wind Has Such a Rainy Sound" by Christina Georgina Rossetti is a simple and short poem. It talks about how the wind and sea make sounds that worry the speaker. The poem uses easy words to show how strong winds can make us think about nature, like fruits falling or boats in the sea. It is part of her book Sing-Song, which has many rhymes for children.

Key Points of the Poem

• The poem talks about the sound of the wind that feels like rain.
• It describes how the sea makes a windy noise, and the speaker worries if ships may sink.
• Apples fall from trees in a fruit garden because of the wind.

Summary

Stanza 1

The wind has such a rainy sound
Moaning through the town,
The sea has such a windy sound,
Will the ships go down?

This part says the wind makes a noise that sounds like rain as it moves sadly through the town. The sea also makes a strong windy noise. The speaker feels scared and asks if the ships may sink in the water.

Stanza 2

The apples in the orchard
Tumble from their tree.
Oh will the ships go down, go down,
In the windy sea?

This part tells about apples falling from trees in a fruit garden because of the wind. The speaker again worries and asks if the ships may sink in the windy sea.

Message

The poem shows how strong wind can make us worry about things like ships in the sea and fruits falling. It teaches us to notice the power of nature.

New Words with Meanings

• Moaning: Making a long, sad noise.
• Orchard: A garden where fruit trees grow.
• Tumble: Fall down quickly.
• Windy: Full of strong air moving.
• Rainy: Like the sound of rain.