Chapter: 02. Tiptoe Night
Improbhension
A. State whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).
Tiptoe night travels through the day. The night makes a lot of noise while travelling. The air is full of ripples at night. Tiptoe night comes all alone. B. Answer these questions briefly.
How does the night travel to the lane? The night travels to the lane “tiptoe” and “without a word,” meaning silently and quietly. What is the importance of the flower and bird? The flowers and birds represent the daytime world that the night “takes for his own again,” meaning they settle down and become quiet as night arrives. Describe the coming of the night. The coming of the night is described as silent, gradual, and tiptoeing, moving from the lane to the garden gate and then to the windowsill, bringing peace and stillness. What does the poet say about the garden gate? The poet says that Tiptoe Night has arrived at the garden gate. What is happening at the windowsill? Tiptoe Night has arrived at the windowsill, indicating its close proximity and the complete takeover of the surroundings by night. C. Answer these questions with reference to the context.
Tiptoe Night comes down the lane, All alone, without a word, Taking for his own again Every little flower and bird.
a. Who is all alone and without a word?
* Tiptoe Night is all alone and without a word.
b. Explain the expression: ‘Taking for his own again’.
* This expression means that as night falls, it reclaims or takes control over the natural world, causing flowers to close and birds to cease their daytime activities and settle down for rest.
c. What is the importance of flower and bird?
* The flowers and birds represent the elements of nature that become still and quiet under the influence of night, showing night’s peaceful dominion over the world. Not a footfall, not a sigh, Not a ripple of the air, Not a sound to reckon by, Yet I know that he is there.
a. Why do you think there is no footfall?
* There is no footfall because Tiptoe Night is personified as moving extremely quietly, like someone walking on tiptoes to avoid making any sound.
b. Why is there no ripple of the air?
* There is no ripple of the air because Tiptoe Night’s movement is so gentle and undisturbed that it doesn’t cause any disturbance or movement in the air, emphasizing its silent approach.
c. How does the poet know that ‘he’ is there?
* The poet knows “he” (Tiptoe Night) is there through observation of the world becoming still and dark, and by a strong, intuitive feeling of its presence despite the absence of sound. 
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