ENGLISH CHAPTERS SUMMARY FOR CLASS 11
POEMS SUMMARY AND EXPLAINATION FOR TERM 2 CLASS 11 STUDENTS. The Voice of the Rain Central ldea of the Poem The poem 'The Voice of the Rain' by Walt Whitman signifies the eternal role that the rain plays in nurturing, quenching and purifying the various elements of Earth. The rain returns the favour to its place of origin from where it rises unseen from the depths of the water and from the land. The rain itself is explaining to the reader about its origin, work and its cyclic movement. A comparison has also been drawn between rain and music as both of them make the world more lively and return to their place of origin after fulfilling their purpose. Stanza wise explanation STANZA 1 And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower, Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated: Iam the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain, Explanation: The poem begins with the poet asking for the identity of the soft-falling rain shower. Much to the surprise of the p