Question

Read the following poem carefully.
Woodman, that tree!
Touch not a single bough
In youth, it sheltered me,
And I’ll protect it now.
‘T was my forefather’s hand
That placed it near his cot;
There, woodman, let it stand,
Thy axe shall harm it not!
When but an idle boy
I sought its grateful shade;
In all their gushing joy
Here, too, my sisters played.
My mother kissed me here,
My father pressed my hand
Forgive this foolish tear,
But let that oak stand!
My heartstrings round thee cling
Close as thy bark, old friend!
Here shall the wild birds sing,
And still, thy branches bend.
Old tree! The storm still brave!
And woodman leave the spot;
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While I have a hand to save,
Thy axe shall harm it not.
- George Pope Morris
2.1 Complete the following sentences based on your interpretation of the poem.
Use only one word for each blank.
The poet urges the woodman not to (a) .........................his oak tree. He warns
him against (b) ..................even a single bough of the tree. The poet remembers
how the tree had (c)............., him in his youth. So, he decides
to (d) ................ it now.
2.2. Answer the following questions based on the poem.
a. What joyful recollection does the poet share about the tree in his youth?
b. Why does the poet feel a deep attachment to the tree?
c. Explain the meaning of ‘heartstrings’ and ‘storm still brave!’
d. What is the poet’s final decision?

Answer 1

2.1

a) touch

b) woodman

c) sheltered

d) protect

I guess this is other one takes time