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Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal s C.N.M. School & N.D. Parekh Pre-Primary School Std X (2019-20) English Literature Worksheet THE HEART OF THE TREE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. To whom is the poet asking the question in the first line of the poem? What according to the poet does a man do by planting trees in stanza one? What are the two things that trees are compared to in the first stanza? How can a man plant the flag of breezes free? Mention the figure of speech used. Explain the comparison? What is referred to as, the shaft of beauty, towering high ? Why is referred to as the shaft of beauty . What is known as mother croon? Why is the song sung in a hushed voice? What is twilight? Why is it a happy twilight? What is heard at twilight? The water evaporates, condenses and falls as rain. What role do the trees play in this process of producing rain? How do the last two lines of the second stanza/ of the poem explain the process of regeneration? How does man plant the forest heritage? How do the trees provide for the harvest of the following years? Why is the poet anxious for the unborn eyes ? What does the expression, unborn eyes indicate? What is meant by far-cast thought of civic good ? In what way is the planter s work a blessing? State for whom it is a blessing. In what way does a nation s growth depend on planting trees? What are the various functions that the tree perform that is highlighted through the poem? Why is it necessary for us to plant trees? Why is the forest a heritage for the future generations? What is the theme of the poem? What does the poem teach us? Towards the end of the poem the poet refers to the longing in the heart of the one who plants a tree. Explain this longing. What social and ecological benefits of planting a tree does the poet refer to? Who holds all the growth of the land ? Which land do you think the poet has in mind? Explain, how the poet expresses concern for the future generation in the poem. Comment on the appropriateness of the title of the poem The Heart of the Tree . ***************************************************************************
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