1. The tree stands like a giant. The moon looked at me like a queen. The flower smiles like an infant. The thunder roared like a lion. 2. The document discusses a poem called "First Showers" by Nalini Sharma. It provides definitions for the words "Resplendent", "Dampen", and "Drench". It also asks and answers questions about the poem.

1. Home work answers….
1. The tree stands like a giant.
2. The moon looked at me like a queen.
3. The flower smiles like an infant.
4. The thunder roared like a lion.

2. First Showers
- Nalini Sharma

3. Resplendent :
Very bright / shinning

4. Dampen :
Slightly wet

5. Drench :
Completely wet

6. Gurgle :
Bubbling sound of flowing water

7. Respite :
Difficult

8. Wade :
To walk through water

9. 1. Why do the trees look magnificent ?

10. The rain washes the leaves of the
trees & the trees look magnificent
& shinning.

11. 2. What do the travellers feel when it
rains ?

12. They feel relieved.

13. 3. Comment on the expression
‘drenched me on the sky’.

14. The poet is completely drenched by
the mischievous raindrops.

15. Activity
Explanations Expressions / lines from the text
The poet’s face was dry. Parched face
She got soaked in the rain. (a)
She was tired. (b)
The heat and fatigue made her
weary.
(c)
The trees were wet and beautiful. (d)
The poet stood in wonder. (e)
The poet returned home. (f)

16. (a) Soaked in rain.

17. (b) & (c) Weary lines did it promptly
erase.
Day long heat & fatigue.

18. (d) Dressed in washed green looked
magnificent.

19. (e) Marvelling at this wonderful gift of
nature.

20. (f) I hurried home through the gurgling
water.

21. ASSIGNMENT