4.Evaluate the title of the poem 'On Killing a Tree'.
Ans. The poem "On Killing a Tree" by Gieve Patel is a satire on man's efforts to kill a tree. Trees are essential for human civilization as it supplies the oxygen. But men, for temporary gain, does everything to kill a tree. Trees grow slowly consuming the earth's nutrients and absorbing light, air and water. So, not a single jab or hack and chop can kill a tree. Small twigs will grow into full size. It has to be uprooted. Then it has to go through the process of drying in the sun, twisting and withering. Then only a tree can be killed. Thus, the poem presents the killing of a tree in a ceremonial way to criticize man's reckless killing of trees with a tone of irony. Hence, the title of the poem is just and apt.
5.'But this alone won't do it.' - What does 'this' refers to? What is meant by 'it' ? Describe the process to do 'it'?
Ans. Here, the word 'this' refers to the act of hacking and chopping of a tree.
By the word 'it', the poet refers to the task of killing a tree.
The poem "On Killing a Tree" by Gieve Patel is a satire on man's efforts to kill a tree. Trees are essential for human civilization as it supplies the oxygen. But men, for temporary gain, does everything to kill a tree. Trees grow slowly consuming the earth's nutrients and absorbing light, air and water. So, not a single jab or hack and chop can kill a tree. Small twigs will grow into full size. It has to be uprooted. Then it has to go through the process of drying in the sun, twisting and withering. Then only a tree can be killed.
1নং প্রশ্নের উত্তরের অনুকরণে আরো যেসব প্রশ্নের উত্তর করা যাবে সেগুলি হল-
1. How does the poet describe the process of killing of a tree in his poem 'On Killing of a Tree' ?
2. How is the life-force of the tree described in the poem 'On Killing of a Tree' ?
3. How do the power and strength of a tree withstand man's cruelty?
4. Describe man's cruelty towards nature as reflected in the poem 'On Killing of a Tree' .
N.B: সমস্ত মানের ছাত্র-ছাত্রীদের কথা মাথায় রেখে উত্তরগুলির ভাষা সহজ-সরল করা হয়েছে এবং মূল গঠন একই রাখা হয়েছে।
Ans. The poem "On Killing a Tree" by Gieve Patel is a satire on man's efforts to kill a tree. Trees are essential for human civilization as it supplies the oxygen. But men, for temporary gain, does everything to kill a tree. Trees grow slowly consuming the earth's nutrients and absorbing light, air and water. So, not a single jab or hack and chop can kill a tree. Small twigs will grow into full size. It has to be uprooted. Then it has to go through the process of drying in the sun, twisting and withering. Then only a tree can be killed. Thus, the poem presents the killing of a tree in a ceremonial way to criticize man's reckless killing of trees with a tone of irony. Hence, the title of the poem is just and apt.
5.'But this alone won't do it.' - What does 'this' refers to? What is meant by 'it' ? Describe the process to do 'it'?
Ans. Here, the word 'this' refers to the act of hacking and chopping of a tree.
By the word 'it', the poet refers to the task of killing a tree.
The poem "On Killing a Tree" by Gieve Patel is a satire on man's efforts to kill a tree. Trees are essential for human civilization as it supplies the oxygen. But men, for temporary gain, does everything to kill a tree. Trees grow slowly consuming the earth's nutrients and absorbing light, air and water. So, not a single jab or hack and chop can kill a tree. Small twigs will grow into full size. It has to be uprooted. Then it has to go through the process of drying in the sun, twisting and withering. Then only a tree can be killed.
1নং প্রশ্নের উত্তরের অনুকরণে আরো যেসব প্রশ্নের উত্তর করা যাবে সেগুলি হল-
1. How does the poet describe the process of killing of a tree in his poem 'On Killing of a Tree' ?
2. How is the life-force of the tree described in the poem 'On Killing of a Tree' ?
3. How do the power and strength of a tree withstand man's cruelty?
4. Describe man's cruelty towards nature as reflected in the poem 'On Killing of a Tree' .
N.B: সমস্ত মানের ছাত্র-ছাত্রীদের কথা মাথায় রেখে উত্তরগুলির ভাষা সহজ-সরল করা হয়েছে এবং মূল গঠন একই রাখা হয়েছে।
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