Question

What grows from the leprous hide of the tree

Answer 1

Leaves grow from the leprous hide (bark) of the tree. Usually leprosy eats away the body. It is ironic that leprous hide sprouts leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Poem's name :- On Killing of Tree

Poet's name :- Gieve Patel

Leaves grows on leprous hide. Leprous usually eats away the body. It never promotes growth. But here the leprous hide that has a cruel tendency of killing has been depicted as a source of growth. Thus, it is ironical.

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