Question

What contrasting states of the tree has the poet brought out in the poem? Class -XI English Poem - The Laburnum Top

Answer 1

≈≈> The Laburnum Top ” is a very powerful poem in which the laburnum symbolizes the hardships in life . The poem describes the laburnum tree whose seeds have not only fallen but also the leaves have turned yellow . It is an afternoon in September and the tree top is silent until a goldfinch appears . As soon as the goldfinch appears , there is a sudden strong tremor in the tree ; there are noises of twitching of wings and chirping in bird language . The whole tree trembles . The engine of the bird's family has appeared that is the mother goldfinch has brought food for her babies . The movement of the goldfinch is like a lizard , sleek and smooth . She is the engine of her family , which means she is working to provide nutrition to the family just like the engine is the major part of a machine . In the end , the goldfinch again launches herself in the sky in a mysterious way and the laburnum is reduced to silence and emptiness again .