Question

what is irony in poem trees by adrienne rich​

Answer 1

EXPLANATION:

The poet tells about the trees and their growth in comparison with the women who stayed indoors those days. All the trees are inside and the forest is empty without trees and there is no shade for birds and insects to grow.

This is said in comparison with the women who stayed indoors and are desperate to move out and explore the world. The leaves are rustling, the roots grow and extend outside the veranda and the branches of the trees are grown and extend its arms through the window.

Similarly, women stayed indoors taking care of others in the house and wanted to move out and look at the bright sky and the visible moon. This urge is compared with the patient who wants to move away from the hospital to the house after a long time.

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