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प्रश्न
Memorize the first two stanzas of the poem.
उत्तर
It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife
Will do it. It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
Years of sunlight, air, water,
And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.
So hack and chop
But this alone won't do it.
Not so much pain will do it.
The bleeding bark will heal
And from close to the ground
Will rise curled green twigs,
Miniature boughs
Which if unchecked will expand again
To the former size.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How long does your anger last?
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.
What does ‘it’ refer to?
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.
I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
Identify the figure of speech in the title of the poem.
Adolescents are often distracted by feelings like anger, disappointment, and general helplessness when they face challenges at school or at home. Suggest a way to turn such feelings into positive ones.
Over rocks, by rose-banks, sweeping
Like impetuous youth.
Where does the rose grow?
Broad and deep, and still as time;
Seeming still, yet still in motion.
What is broad and deep?
Bright you sparkle on your way;
O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,
Through the flowers and foliage glancing, Like a child at play.
Pick out the rhyming words.
But I know no better spectacle,
Than a comet in full flight.
Who does 'I’ refer to?
Narrate how the poet describes the comet.
But the gladdest sort of people, when the busy day is done,
Are the brothers and the sisters who together share their fun.
When do they share their fun?
