(A1) (i) Find proof from the poem for the following.
(a) The poet has mentioned different seasons.
(b) The poet’s minute observations of the steady growth of the cherry tree.
(c) The colour imagery in the poem.
(d) The struggle of the cherry tree for survival.
(ii) State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false
statements by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.
(a) The cherry tree did not take long to grow.
(b) Birds and insects were benefitted from the tree.
(c) The poet was exalted at the sight of the cherry tree.
(d) The poem has an underlying message about the importance of trees.
(e) The poet repents planting the cherry tree.
(A2) (i) Discuss in groups, reasons/ consequences/ effects:
(a) The life of the cherry tree was threatened.
(b) The cherry blossomed.
(ii) A small thought, put in action, led to a great achievement. Pick out the
lines from the beginning and end of the poem and explain their significance.
(A3) The cherry tree has inspired the poet to compose the poem. Such poems,
describing Nature or aspects of Nature are called ‘Nature poems’. Find
out some expressions from the poem that bring out the elements of beauty
of Nature.
(A4) (i) Read the line.
Pink, fragile, quick to fall
Notice the arrangement of the words in the line:
They move from healthy to delicate
This figure of speech is called Climax where successive words, phrases,
sentences are arranged in ascending order of importance. Here, the cherry
blossom turns pink, ripens and is ready to be picked.
(ii) Find out examples from the poem.
Alliteration :
Antithesis :
Personification :
Answers
Answer:
sanmesh77
28.08.2019
English
Secondary School
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(A5)
(A1) (i) Find proof from the poem for the following.
(a) The poet has mentioned different seasons.
(b) The poet's minute observations of the steady growth of the cherry
(c) The colour imagery in the poem.
(d) The struggle of the cherry tree for survival.
(ii) State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the
statements by finding evidence from the poem to support your remar
(a) The cherry tree did not take long to grow.
(b) Birds and insects were benefitted from the tree.
(c) The poet was exalted at the sight of the cherry tree.
(d) The poem has an underlying message about the importance of trees.
(e) The poet repents planting the cherry tree.
(A2) (i) Discuss in groups, reasons/consequences /effects:
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Explanation:
Answer:
the poet repents planting the cherry tree