Question

Woodman, spare that tree !
Touch not a single bough!
In youth it sheltered me
And I'll protect it now.
'Twas my forefather's hand
That placed it near his cot;
There, woodman, let it stand.
Thy ax shall harm it not.
(26) What does the poet ask the woodman not to do ?
(27) Why does the poet want to protect the tree ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the poet asks the woodman to not to chop the tree.

the poet is emotionally attached to the tree. the tree gave shelter when the poet was young. his forefathers planted that tree.