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Name of the poem:-.A  Photograph  Name of the poet:- Shirley Toulson Explanation & Analysis:-  Shahid Iqbal GLOSSARY ( Contextual) :-  ▪cardboard–paperboard or stiff paper ▪how it was– the situation at that time▪paddling – walking with short steps on water, propelling a small boat for sport on water▪big girl – the mother of the poetess, was then only twelve years old but she was older than her cousins▪all three— the poetess’ mother and her two cousins ▪still— motionless▪smile through their hair —They were laughing while some hair strands falling over their eyes and face▪a sweet face — the mother of the poetess looked charming and fascinating▪changed less — the sea over the years has changed very little▪washed — touched▪terribly—greatly, at fast speed▪transient — unsteady, moving, temporary ▪snapshot – the photo ▪laugh at–the poet laughs at the photograph as she finds the dress and appearance of her and her cousins funny▪sea holiday – an outing for pleasure and me...

THE VOICE OF THE RAIN                           BY : WALT WHITMAN https://youtu.be/pybuDRMELNE  An interesting explanation to this poem in Hindi. Glossary:-  Thou – you  Soft-falling – dropping gently  Shower – raindrops when they fall continuously on Earth  Eternal – everlasting , forever , permanent  Impalpable – unable to be felt by touching,  intangible  Bottomless – very deep  Bottomless sea :- very deep sea Upward – towards a higher level  Whence – from where  Vaguely – unclearly  Form’d- made into a specific shape or form  Descend – move of fall downwards , come down from a height  Lave – wash  Droughts – dry spells , dryness caused by want of water or rain Atomies – very tiny particles  Latent - dormant, inactive , hidden Origin - source , root Beautify - make beautiful  Issuing - originating, starting, coming out  Fulfillment...