On Killing a Tree
Q. Who composed the poem, ‘On Killing a Tree’?
Ans- Gieve Patel composed the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’
Q. How much time does it take to kill a tree?
Ans-It takes much time to kill a tree.
Q. Why can’t a simple jab of the knife kill a tree?
Ans-A smple jab of the knife cannot kill the tree because it has grown by consuming nutrients from the earth and it is deep-rooted
Q. What do you mean by ‘consuming the earth’?
Ans-The expression, ‘consuming the earth means taking in nutrients from the earth.
Q. What has the tree absorbed?
Ans The tree absorbed sunlight, air and water for years.
Q. What does the expression ‘leprous hide’ refer to?
Ans-The expression leprous hide’ refers to the discolored and rough bark of a tree.
Q. What sprouts out of the ‘leprous hide’?
Ans- Green leaves sprout out of the “leprous hide’.
Q. “The bleeding bark will heal”. -Why does the bark bleed?
Ans-The bark bleeds because of the cruel hacking and chopping of a tree.
Q. What does the expression, ‘anchoring earth’ suggest?
Ans-The expression, ‘anchoring earth’, suggests that the roots of the tree have sunk in firmly into the earth, holding the tree securely.
Q. What lies hidden in earth’s cave?
Ans-The roots of a tree lie hidden in earth’s cave.
Q. What according to Gieve Patel is the ‘most sensitive’ part of a tree?
Ans-Gieve Patel considers the root to be the ‘most sensitive’ part of a tree.
Q. When does the strength of a tree get exposed?
Ans-When a tree is pulled out of the earth after being tied with a rope, its strength gets ave exposed.
Q. What are the steps to be followed after uprooting for complete annihilation of a tree?
Ans-The steps to be followed after uprooting the tree are scorching and choking in sun and air, browning, hardening, twisting and withering.
Q. Where will green twigs rise from?
Ans-If a tree is hacked and chopped, green twigs will rise from close to the ground.
Q. What type of poem is On Killing a Tree’?
Ans-On Killing a Tree’ is an ironical poem, written in free verse.