THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE IS THE HAND STHAT RULES THE WORLD

Q.1 Who wrote the poem ‘The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is the Hand that Rules the World’?

Ans. This poem is written by William Ross Wallace.

Q.2  Why does the poet compare mother’s hands to a rainbow?

Ans. Rainbow is a sign of peace and comfort. It means that the storm is over. Similarly , mother’s hands are a sign that all the pains and sufferings of  a children are over. So that is why the poet compares mother’s hands with a rainbow.

Q.3  Describe the role of a mother as brought out in the poem ?

Ans. Mother brings up the children with love and care. She guides them since their childhood. She builds up great persons who rule the world.

Q.4 Why does the poet say that the prayers for mothers on earth mingles with that said in Heaven?

Ans. All the people pray for their mothers . When they prays for their mothers the angles in heaven participate in this prayer. So the poet is very right to say this.