CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE TREES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the repetition of ‘afresh’ suggest?
A
Emphasis the trees have opportunites for a new life and a fresh start
B
Emphasis the trees are going to die
C
Strongly shows the trees do not want to die
D
Shows the poet does not want the trees die
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of the poem for Class 10 is that trees are not very happy with the activities of human beings. The crux of the poem is the conflict between man and nature. A plant is brought inside the house when it is a sapling but as it grows, it gets suffocated with the limited space available.

Detailed explanation-2: -The poem, ‘The Trees’ sends home a strong message against deforestation. At the highlights importance of trees when she says that if it’s the poem, the poetess indirectly it the 48 fees.in shadow. no forest, there is no place for birds to sit, insects to hide and the sun to bury played].

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the message that the poetess want to give to the readers through the poem ‘The Trees’? Solution : Adrienne Rich uses trees as a metaphor for human beings, more particularly women. In a male dominated society, women are in bondage. They are struggling to free themselves.

Detailed explanation-4: -The roots of these trees are deeply embedded in the floor of the house, so they work all night to free themselves. The leaves try hard to move towards the window glass to break it open and the small twigs become stiff due to the exertion of trying to break free. Was this answer helpful?

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