summary and analysis of the poem a heritage of trees by david horsburgh
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David Horsburgh writes about the trees being cut mercilessly. He sees this action when he was travelling from Ooty to Mysore. He describes the wound inflicted on the trees. He describes the scene as “tragic sight” and the trees as “noble trees”. The trees are mutilated, young branches are ripped mercilessly, they are crippled and some have died completely.
The poet says that these trees were planted by noble souls like Visveswaraya, a true architect of Mysore and Ismail, the son of Abraham and he asks them to come from their dwelling place, that is, Heaven and witness the effects of the good deeds done for humans. The word Human is used with a question.
He then states his helplessness by saying that let them enjoy cutting, hacking and use it for cooking or use it for holy purpose.
In this poem, the poet has personified the trees, the poem is written in broken lines. This states that the poet was broken up totally on witnessing this sight.
The poem 'A Heritage Of Trees' highlights the importance of trees. It emphasizes the need to preserve trees for the future generations.
The poet says that he saw someone attack a tree. Such incidents keep taking place often and mutilated, wounded, lacerated, crippled or dead trees lying beside the road from Mysore to Ooty is a common sight. The noble trees which were either planted by some ordinary person or by some important person face such a plight. Trees are for the people to enjoy in the right manner. They should not be destroyed.