English Confluence By CL Gautam

Poem-8 On Killing a Tree by - Gieve Patel Questions and answers   Q1. Can a "simple jab of the knife" kill a tree? Why not? Ans. A simple jab of the knife can't kill a tree as it only causes the oozing of sap. The bark, however, heals and regenerates with the help of the sap. Q2. How has the tree grown to its full size? List the words suggestive of its life and activity. Ans. The tree has grown gradually to its full size by consuming the earth. It has risen out of the earth by feeding upon its crust. It has also absorbed the sunlight, air and water for years. Q3. What is the meaning of 'bleeding bark'? What makes it bleed? Ans. The 'bleeding bark' means the sap oozing out of the bark of the tree caused by heavy blows. Here, the sap oozing out of the bark has been compared to the blood of a living creature. Heavy blows make it bleed. Q4. The poet says 'No' in the beginning of the third stanza. What does he mean by this? Ans. By using 'No', ...

Poem-8 On Killing a Tree by - Gieve Patel A Brief Introduction of the Poet Gieve Patel is an Indian poet, playwright, painter and also a practicing doctor. He is associated with Green Movement which is involved in an effort to protect the environment. His first collection of poetry was launched by Nissim Ezekiel . How Do You Withstand, Body and Mirrored Mirroring are some of his famous collections. He also edited a collection of poetry which was published in 2006. His poetry expresses his deep concern for nature and exposes the man's cruelty against it. Summery of the Poem The poet opens the poem saying that it takes a lot of time to kill a tree. A simple jab of the knife is not enough. The tree feeds upon the earth's crust and grows by consuming elements from the earth like sunlight, air and water. Leaves sprout out of the dull bark. Therefore, it should be hacked and chopped. But the pain caused is not enough to kill the tree. Its bleeding bark repairs soon and green twigs ...