Question

Answer the following questions.

1. Why does the poet want to protect the oak tree?

2. What does the glory and renown of the old oak tree refer to?

3. What are the earth bound ties' of the tree? Why must they not be cut?

4. What memories of the poet and his family are associated with the tree?

5. Explain these lines in your own words:

While I've a hand to save,

Thy axe shall harm it not.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The poem is addressed to a woodman who is on a tree cutting spree. The poet addresses the woodman and asks him to spare an oak tree that has been planted by his forefather.  The woodcutter is about to cut down this tree to which the poet has many fond memories attached.
2. The poet wants to protect the old oak tree from the woodman because it had given him shade and his sisters played under the tree.A song to the oak, the brave old oak, Who hath ruled in the greenwood long; Here 's health and renown to his broad green crown

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