ICSE Class 9 · English · Treasure Chest
I Remember, I Remember
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for ICSE Class 9 English.
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About the author
Thomas Hood (1844). A nostalgic poem contrasting happy childhood memories with dull adult life under city skies.
Summary
"I remember, I remember" - the house of birth, the sun gleaming like gold.
"I remember, I remember" - the house of birth, the sun gleaming like gold.
Fir trees dark and high; roses red and white; violets blue.
Fir trees dark and high; roses red and white; violets blue.
Swallows flew; he thought they were more free than he.
Swallows flew; he thought they were more free than he.
A small river ran close by - he could not swim but played beside it.
A small river ran close by - he could not swim but played beside it.
Now he has a heavy spirit; sunless days; flight forgotten.
Now he has a heavy spirit; sunless days; flight forgotten.
Hard words & meanings
| nostalgia | longing for the past |
| gleaming | shining brightly |
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