Quote the line which is used as a refrain in the poem heart of the tree . According
to you, what does this line signify?
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The question refers to the poem "The heart of a tree" by Henry Cuyler Bunner.
The line that is used as a refrain is
" What does he plant who plants a tree?"
Technically speaking a refrain is used to lay emphasis on a particular aspect of the poem. Here the refrain is in the form of a question. The refrain is important because of many reasons.
To begin with, the refrain gives shape to the rest of the poem. The poet asks a question and provides the answer in the following lines of each stanza.
Also, the same question asked by the refrain brings all elements of the poem together, including nature ( in terms of the sun, breeze, rain and birds), human existence (planting trees for the neighbourhood and the future generations and building a nation) and also God’s Divine plan (“heaven’s harmony”). The single question connects everything.
Further, the refrain suggests that one seemingly simple act of planting a tree gives so much joy to so many creatures and humans. Thus, one action can have many consequences. In this case, since each consequence is positive, the refrain keeps building on the positivity of the poem.