A Night –Rain in Summer

New words Meanings

1. blink lamp

2. sordid unpleasant

3. twixt between

4. lullabies soft soothing songs to put children to sleep

5. pane a single sheet of glass in a window or door

6. blest literary term for blessed

7. might power or force

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What does the poet mean by “sordid light”?

A. The poet means the light from the electric bulbs.

2. Why does the poet not want a window pane?

A. The poet does not want a window pane so that the fresh air can blow in.

3. Describe the poet’s feelings on a rainy night in summer?

A. The poet is absolutely delighted by the freshness of the air and the sweet smell of the

rain. He feels the fresh air will lull him to sleep.

III. Do these questions as homework:

a. Who is the poet of this poem?

b. What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?

c. Give examples of personification of rain from the poem.