It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple gab of the knife
will do it.it has grown
sowely consuming the earth,
Rising out of it ; feeding
upon its crust, absorbing
years of sunlight ,air,water
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.
O1) What kind of task is it to kill a tree,
Q.2 "But this alone won't do it. What does this' refer to here ? what does 'it refer to
03. What are processes suggested to do it ?
04 What does the phrase bleeding hark' mean?
05) Write the name of the author of the poem ?
Answers
Answer:
1 The poet says that the act of killing a tree is a ceremonial task. The tree grows up consuming nutrients from the soil and absorbing sun, air and water and becomes stronger. A simple jab with a knife, or hacking and chopping cannot kill a tree, because the tree will regenerate
2 But this alone won't do it. Not so much pain will do it. ... It means that hacking and chopping of the tree will cause it pain but will not kill it.
4 Bleeding bark” refers to the area on the tree trunk where it has been hit with the axe. It bleeds because the wood cutter has wounded the tree by cutting and chopping it.
5 Gieve Patel is not only a poet but also a painter and an environmentalist. His poem 'On Killing a Tree' speaks about deep concerns about nature and man's evil habits of cutting trees for selfish motives.
question three I dint understand sorry but I hpe rest will help you
01. the poet say that it's a ceremonial task to kill a tree .
04. Bleeding bark refers to the sap which flows out of the trees bark, where it is cut. the tree bleeds when it is cut with a knife.
05. GIEVE PATEL