Q1. Who is the poet of the poem Waiting for the Rain?
Ans: The poet is John Agard.
Q2. What are the people in the poem waiting for?
Ans: They are waiting for rain.
Q3. Why are the people waiting for the rain?
Ans: Because their land is dry and crops need water.
Q4. What image does the poet use to describe the sky before rain?
Ans: The sky is described as full of grey clouds.
Q5. How does the earth look in the poem before rain arrives?
Ans: The earth looks dry and thirsty.
Q6. What do children do while waiting for rain?
Ans: They sing and dance, waiting joyfully for the rain.
Q7. How does the poet describe the sound of rain?
Ans: As a drumming sound, like music on the rooftops.
Q8. What role does rain play in people’s lives in the poem?
Ans: It brings life, hope, and happiness to them.
Q9. What natural element is compared to ‘drums’ in the poem?
Ans: The falling rain is compared to the beat of drums.
Q10. How does the mood of the people change when rain comes?
Ans: They feel happy, relieved, and full of joy.
Q11. What is the main theme of the poem?
Ans: The importance of rain for life and survival.
Q12. What happens to crops when there is no rain?
Ans: Crops dry up and the land becomes barren.
Q13. Which human feelings are connected with rain in the poem?
Ans: Hope, joy, relief, and gratitude.
Q14. Why is rain described as a blessing?
Ans: Because it gives water, food, and life to people and nature.
Q15. What do the grey clouds in the poem symbolize?
Ans: They symbolize the arrival of rain and hope.
Q16. What do people hear when the rain finally falls?
Ans: They hear the drumming and rhythm of raindrops.
Q17. What does the waiting for rain show about the villagers’ lives?
Ans: It shows their dependence on nature for survival.
Q18. How do people express their joy after the rain comes?
Ans: They sing, dance, and celebrate.
Q19. What kind of atmosphere is created at the beginning of the poem?
Ans: A dry, tense, and expectant atmosphere.
Q20. What change occurs in the environment after the rain?
Ans: The dry land becomes fresh, fertile, and full of life.
Q21. What lesson does the poem teach us?
Ans: To value nature’s gifts and be grateful for them.
Q22. How is rain described as music in the poem?
Ans: The raindrops are compared to drumbeats creating a rhythmic sound.