Question

c. Why has the poet used harsh words like ‘consuming the earth’ and ‘feeding upon its crust’ to describe the growth of the tree?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The tree grows to its full size by consuming nutrients from the earth, feeding upon its crust absorbing years of light, air and water. Consuming, rising, feeding and absorbing are the words suggestive of its life and activity. The poet uses several images of death and violence in the poem. please mark me as brainliest.

Answer 2

Answer:

a tree feeds on the earth's crust, consuming nutrients from the earth. the tree also absorb years of sunlight, air and water . this makes it strong.