Question

why are the young trees describes as sprinting ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The young trees described as sprinting because the poet is driving to the Cochin airport. ... While driving to the airport, in an effort to distract herself from the thoughts of her ageing mother, the poet looks at the young trees 'sprinting'. The trees seem to be running past the moving car.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because when the car was moving hence the trees appeared to be running in the opposite direction.