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Beehive Poem: On Killing a Tree

English · CBSE Class 9 · English Medium · 17 questions and answers

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Q: Who wrote the poem 'On Killing a Tree'?

A: Gieve Patel.

Q: According to the poet, can a tree be killed by a simple jab of a knife?

A: No - it takes much more than a simple blow to kill a tree.

Q: How has the tree grown over the years?

A: Slowly, consuming the earth, feeding on sunlight, air and water.

Q: What happens if you only chop and hack a tree?

A: The bleeding bark heals and fresh shoots and twigs grow again.

Q: What must be done to truly kill the tree?

A: Its root must be pulled out entirely from the earth.

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