Question

The poem, 'If I was a Tree' is a satire on social discrimination. Explain.

Answer 1

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➜ The poem is a commentary and satire on rituals and social discrimination practices in the name of caste.

➜ He uses that tree as symbol to explain his views on the caste system practised in India.

➜ He shows how the forces of nature provide their services to mankind selflessly and without any dissemination on the basis of caste and creed.

➜ People of high caste often practise discrimination against the low caste people and feel themselves defiled if they come in contact with them. They even resort to a ritualistic bath to become 'pure' again!

Answer 2

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Explanation:

• If I was a Tree' is a beautiful poem written by Jeff Fleischer. In the poem, the narrator expresses his wish to be a tree, so that he could be free from pain and any painful emotions.  

• His roots would nourish him, and he would receive sunlight from above. He also wishes to be a tree in a forest, where he would have so many other tress to be useful friends.  

• Implying the meaning of the poem, it can be rightly said to be a satire on social discrimination, where everyone is selfish, indifferent and ready to give pain and hurt emotions.