Question 3 - The Voice of the Rain - Hornbill - Poems (Literature) - English Class 11

Read the given extract and answer the questions

Extract:

I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the 

Globe,

 And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, 

Unborn;

 And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own

 origin, 

(The Voice of the Rain )

Question (i)

What is the rhyme scheme of this extract? 

• a) ABAB
• b) ABCB
• c) AABA
• d) None of the above

Answer:

Answer written by the student: 

d) None of the above

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

• A rhyme scheme is the pattern of sounds that repeats at the end of a line or stanza in a poem.
•  To identify the rhyme scheme, we can assign a letter to each sound and see how they match or differ.
•  For example, in the following extract, the rhyme scheme is ABAB:

I wandered lonely as a cloud (A)

That floats on high o'er vales and hills, (B)

When all at once I saw a crowd, (A)

A host, of golden daffodils; (B)

•  In this extract from "The Voice of the Rain", there is no rhyme scheme because none of the sounds at the end of each line match or repeat.
•  Therefore, the correct answer is d) None of the above.

Question (ii)

What does the use of the word "lave" suggest? 

• a) The rain is gentle and cleansing
• b) The rain is harsh and damaging
• c) The rain is playful and lively
• d) The rain is cold and indifferent

Answer:

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Answer written by the student:

a) The rain is gentle and cleansing

 Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

•   Analysis is the process of examining the meaning and effect of the language used in a text.
•  To analyze the use of a word, we can look at its definition, context, and connotations.
•   The word "lave" means to wash or bathe with a liquid, especially water.
•  In the context of the poem, the voice of the rain says that it descends to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe. This implies that the rain washes away the dryness, dust, and decay of the earth with its water.
•  The connotations of the word "lave" are positive and soothing. It suggests that the rain is gentle and cleansing, not harsh and damaging, playful and lively, or cold and indifferent.
•  Therefore, the correct answer is a) The rain is gentle and cleansing.

Question (iii)

Select the option that is NOT true about the use of parallelism in this extract. 

• a) It creates a sense of rhythm and balance in the poem
• b) It shows that the rain has a consistent and predictable pattern
• c) It indicates that the rain is superior and powerful than the earth
• d) It reflects the rain's cycle of giving and receiving life

Answer written by the student: 

c) It indicates that the rain is superior and powerful than the earth

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

•  Interpretation is the process of explaining the significance and implications of a text.
•  To interpret the use of a literary device, we can look at how it affects the tone, mood, theme, and message of the text.
•  Parallelism is a literary device that uses similar grammatical structures or patterns to emphasize a point or create an effect.
•  In this extract from "The Voice of the Rain", the voice of the rain uses parallelism in the following lines:

And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent,

unborn;

And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own

origin,

• The use of parallelism creates a sense of rhythm and balance in the poem, as it makes the lines flow smoothly and harmoniously. This is true.
• The use of parallelism also shows that the rain has a consistent and predictable pattern, as it repeats the same structure and words in each line. This is true.
• The use of parallelism also reflects the rain's cycle of giving and receiving life, as it contrasts what the earth would be without the rain (seeds only, latent, unborn) and what the rain does for the earth (give back life to my own origin). This is true.
• The use of parallelism does not indicate that the rain is superior and powerful than the earth, as it does not imply any hierarchy or domination between them. Rather, it suggests a mutual and reciprocal relationship. This is false.
• Therefore, the correct answer is c) It indicates that the rain is superior and powerful than the earth.

Question (iv)

The voice of the rain says that it gives back life to its own origin. What does this imply about the relationship between the rain and the earth?

• a) The rain and the earth are interdependent and harmonious
• b) The rain and the earth are independent and indifferent
• c) The rain and the earth are dependent and unequal
• d) The rain and the earth are conflicting and hostile

Answer:

Answer written by the student:

a) The rain and the earth are interdependent and harmonious

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

•  Evaluation is the process of judging the quality and value of a text.
•  To evaluate the implication of a statement, we can look at its logic, evidence, and relevance.
•  The voice of the rain says that it gives back life to its own origin, which is the land and the sea, as stated in the previous lines: Eternal I rise impalpable out of the land and the bottomless sea,
•   This statement implies that the rain and the earth have a relationship that is based on mutual exchange and benefit. The rain originates from the earth, and then returns to it to give it life and beauty. The earth depends on the rain for its growth and fertility, and the rain depends on the earth for its existence and cycle.
•  This relationship is interdependent and harmonious, as both the rain and the earth cooperate and complement each other. They do not act independently or indifferently, as they are connected and involved with each other. They do not act dependently or unequally, as they are both essential and valuable to each other. They do not act conflicting or hostile, as they are not opposed or harmful to each other.
•  Therefore, the correct answer is a) The rain and the earth are interdependent and harmonious.

Question (v)

Which word in the extract is closest in meaning to "latent"?

• a) Hidden
• b) Active
• c) Mature
• d) Dead

Answer written by the student:

a) Hidden

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

•  Vocabulary is the set of words that a person knows and uses.
•  To find the word that is closest in meaning to another word, we can look at their definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.
•  The word "latent" means existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
•  In the context of the poem, the voice of the rain says that without it, all that in the earth were seeds only, latent, unborn. This means that the seeds were not yet sprouted or visible, but had the potential to grow.
•  The word that is closest in meaning to "latent" is "hidden", as it also implies something that is not seen or revealed, but may exist or emerge.
•  The word "active" is opposite in meaning to "latent", as it implies something that is already developed or manifest, and not hidden or concealed.
•  The word "mature" is different in meaning from "latent", as it implies something that is fully grown or developed, and not hidden or concealed.
•  The word "dead" is also different in meaning from "latent", as it implies something that has no life or potential, and not hidden or concealed.
•  Therefore, the correct answer is a) Hidden.

Question (vi)

The voice of the rain says that without it, all that in the earth were seeds only, unborn. What does this suggest about the role of the rain? 

• a) The rain is a creative and nurturing force that enables growth
• b) The rain is a destructive and oppressive force that prevents growth
• c) The rain is a passive and neutral force that observes growth
• d) The rain is a complex and mysterious force that influences growth

Answer:

Answer written by the student: 

a) The rain is a creative and nurturing force that enables growth

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

•  Inference is the process of drawing conclusions from evidence and reasoning.
•  To infer the role of the rain, we can look at what it says and does in the poem, and how it affects the earth and its life forms.
•   The voice of the rain says that without it, all that in the earth were seeds only, unborn . This suggests that the rain is essential for the germination and development of the seeds, and that it provides them with water and nutrients. T he rain also says that it descends to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe, and that it makes pure and beautify the earth. This suggests that the rain is beneficial for the cleansing and renewal of the earth, and that it adds freshness and splendor to it.
•  These statements and actions suggest that the role of the rain is creative and nurturing, as it enables growth and vitality for the earth and its life forms. The rain is not destructive or oppressive, as it does not harm or hinder growth. The rain is not passive or neutral, as it does not merely watch or ignore growth. The rain is not complex or mysterious, as it does not confuse or puzzle growth.
•  Therefore, the correct answer is a) The rain is a creative and nurturing force that enables growth.

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