It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering1 wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
5 And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
10 And the days are dark and dreary.
Be still, sad heart! and cease repining2;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
15 Some days must be dark and dreary.
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1. mouldering: decaying; rotting
2. repining: complaining
Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following are most clearly symbols of disappointment in the poem?
A.
the vine and the wall
B.
the rain and the wind
C.
the day and the sun
D.
the wall and the clouds
1 answer
The correct answer is B. the rain and the wind.
In the poem, the persistent rain and weary wind contribute to the overall theme of sadness and disappointment. They represent the challenges and hardships of life, while the other options symbolize different aspects of the poem’s themes but do not clearly convey disappointment in the same way.
