Question

(b) Whydoes the poet say 'No use to say – '0
there are other balls'?​

Answer 1

Explanation:The poet says that the boy is learning to cope up with the loss of the ball. He is experiencing grief and learning to grow up in this world of possessions. He learns that there are so many things in life that are to be lost and cannot be brought back. It is useless to feel sorrow for it.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Characteristics of cork are as follow

Cells of cork are dead, compactly arranged and have no intercellular spaces. It forms bark of the tree, which is several layers thick. ... Cork is formed by secondary Lateral Meristem called cork cambium. The mature cork becomes dead and filled with tannin, resin.