Question

Reading

The Umbrella Brigade
"Pitter patter!" falls the rain
On the school-room window-pane.
Such a plashing! such a dashing!
Will it e'er be dry again?
Down the gutter rolls a flood,
And the crossing's deep in mud;
And the puddles! oh, the puddles
Are a sight to stir one's blood!
Chorus
But let it rain
Tree-toads and frogs,
Muskets and pitchforks,
Kittens and dogs!
Dash away! plash away!
Who is afraid?
Here we go,
The Umbrella Brigade!
Pull the boots up to the knee!
Tie the hoods on merrily!
Such a hustling! Such a jostling!
Out of breath with fun are we.
Clatter, clatter, down the street,
Greeting every one we meet,
With our laughing and our chaffing,
Which the laughing drops repeat.
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New Nepal English Reader - 5

Answer 1

The poem presented above was written by Laura E. Richards. This is a children's poem, written to show children that they should not fear when they are experiencing heavy and intense rain, as the rain is natural and can be very fun and joyful, allowing all children to enjoy it as well as to have fun on a sunny day.

The poem also shows that to have fun during the rain you need to be protected, with boots, a cape and an umbrella.