9th Class English Song of the Rain - Kahlil Gibran Question Bank 9th CBSE English Song of the Rain - Kahlil Gibran

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      The field and the cloud are lovers And between them I am a messenger of mercy I quench the thirst of one; I cure the ailment of the other.        (a) Explain- 'I quench the thirst of one, I cure the ailment of the other'. (b) How is the rain the messenger of mercy? (c) In what sense are the fields and clouds lovers?

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                      (a) Rain's cry refers to downpour. When it rains on the parched hills they laugh with joy at the arrival of a long awaited rain and flowers too rejoice, for they too can bloom and make nature beautiful once again. (b) Rain helps all things to come back to normal existence and once again they are all made happy. (c) Flowers make merry when the rain comes in the form of a drizzle.


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