When storm-clouds rumble in the sky and June showers come dow The moist east wind comes marching over the heath to blow its bagpipe

among the bamboos

Then crowds of flowers come out of a sudden, from nobod knows where, and dance upon the grass in wild glee.

Mother, I really think the flowers go to school underground They do their lessons with doors shut, and if they want to come out to play before it is time, their master makes them stand in ac

When the rains come they have their holidays. Brancher clash together in

forest, and the leaves rustle in the wild wind, the thunder-clouds

clap their giant hands and the flower children rush

out in dresses of pink and yellow and white.

Do you know, mother, their home is in the sky.

where the stars are.

Haven't you seen how eager they are to get there? Don't you know why they are in such a hurry?

Of course, I can guess to whom they raise their the have their mother as I have my o

Rabindranath Tagore












A. Answer these questions.

1. According to the speaker, when do the flowers come out? 2. What do the flowers do before it starts raining?

3. Where does the speaker think the home of the flowers is?

4. Why are the flowers eager to come above the ground?

5. Who does the speaker address throughout the poem? B. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

1. They do their lessons... stand in a corner.

a. Who is the speaker talking about in this

line? b. What is the meaning of this line?

c. Why can't 'they' come out to play before it is time?

2.

Of course, I can guess... I have my own.

a. Who is the speaker referring to?

b. What are 'they' doing?

c. Who do you think is 'their' mother?​