Question

which word or phrases tell us that the plants around the house have overgrown?l
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Answer 1

The poet mentions the "forest's ferny floor." Ferns are wild plants that grow throughout a forest. The poem also refers to "the leaf-fringed sill," suggesting that the exterior of the house has not been kept up and that plants are growing up around the windows.

Answer 2

Answer:

"forest's ferny floor"