Poem The Rain English FBISE

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English FBISE SSC II

Test (literature)  rainsy

Poem no 2. The Rain. Test Paper

Class: 10th 

 Q. Write paraphrasing of the given stanza. 

And when the sun comes out,

After this rain shall stop,

A wondrous light will fill

Each dark, round stop;

I hope the sun shines bright;

It will be a lovely sight.

Answer: Paraphrase of the given stanza:

"When the rain ceases and the sun emerges, a beautiful light will illuminate every shadowy corner. I anticipate the radiant brightness of the sun, which promises to be a delightful spectacle."

Q2. Answers the question of the given stanza. 

I hear leaves drinking rain;

I hear rich leaves on top

Giving the poor beneath

Drop after drop;

“Tis a sweet noise to hear

These green leaves drinking near.

i. What does the poet hear?

ii. What according to the poet is sweet noise?

iii. What the symbolic meaning s of rich and poor leaves?

Answers to the questions about the given stanza:

i. The poet hears the sound of leaves absorbing rainwater.

ii. According to the poet, the sound of leaves drinking rain is sweet.

iii. Symbolically, the "rich leaves on top" represent those leaves that are well-positioned to receive rainwater, while the "poor beneath" are those leaves underneath, which receive the water that drips down from the richer leaves.

Q3. Describe four figures of speech with at least given three examples for each.

Four Figures of Speech:

Simile:

Example 1: "As brave as a lion, he faced his fears."

Example 2: "The night was as dark as coal."

Example 3: "She floated in the pool like a graceful swan."

Metaphor:

Example 1: "Time is a thief stealing precious moments."

Example 2: "Her voice is music to my ears."

Example 3: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."

Personification:

Example 1: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees."

Example 2: "The sun greeted me with a warm smile."

Example 3: "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze."

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Hyperbole:

Example 1: "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

Example 2: "She's so hungry, she could eat a horse."

Example 3: "His backpack weighs a ton!"