What is the Greek word for philosophy?
The word philosophy is not much help. Philosophy is a combination of two Greek words, philein sophia, meaning lover of wisdom. In ancient times a lover of wisdom could be related to any area where intelligence was expressed. Philosophy is a term applied to almost any area of life.
Whats does inevitable mean?
incapable of being avoided
What is the poet listening?
The poet listens to the patter caused by the sounds of the raindrops on the roof. At this moment the memory of his mother comes alive into his mind.
Is the poet now a child?
No, the poet is not a child now. He is a grown up man. He remembers her when he is inside his cosy cottage and enjoy the pattern of rain on the roof.
Why does the poet love his books?
Answer. Explanation: It is his efforts and hard work which has resulted in the making of that book and it is his creation of his imagination as welll……. So one in all every poet loves his or her book very very very much .
What is the memory that comes to the poet?
Answer: The single major memory that comes to the poet is that of his mother. The “darling dreamers” are those ‘kids’ who remember their mothers like the poet. 4.
Why was the mother in poet’s memory?
Answer: The poet remembers his mother when it rains. It reminds him of the moments when his mother used to tuck him in the bed to sleep. The poem tells us that the poet is very affectionate and lonely as he remembers his mother, sister and dear friend.
What are the poet’s feelings for his family?
(c) What are the poet’s feelings for his family? Answer: The poet loves his family. He calls his sleeping siblings “darling dreamers” and he remembers his mother very fondly.
Who comes to the poet’s memory and why?
Answer: The single major memory that comes to the poet is that of his mother and her fond look. The “darling dreamers” are the poet and his siblings in their childhood when they were lovingly put to sleep by their mother.
What makes an echo in the poet’s mind?
Every raindrop that falls on the tin roof produces an echo in the poet’s heart. With every patter sound of raindrops, the poet relives his childhood memories. He correlates his sweet memories and imaginations to the sound of rain.