"anchoring earth" refers to
earth that holds firmly.
bark of the tree.
under nourishment of the tree.
inhuman nature of the human beings.
The tree is nourished by _________
sunlight, air and water.
leaves and sprouts.
the earth's crust.
soil, sunlight and water.
Complete the poem:
"And the strength of the tree exposed,
______________________________,
______________________________
______________________________ .
And the strength of the tree exposed,
The source, white and wet,
Of scorching and choking
In sun and air
And the strength of the tree expeosed,
The source white and wet,
The most sensitive, hidden
For years inside the earth.
slowing consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust
Out of the anchoring earth,
It is to be roped, tied,
And pulled out - snapped out.
Which phrase in the second stanza describes the twigs that will rise from close to the ground?
Straight and green
Curled and green
Dried and green
Thorny and green
"And then it is done."
What does the line suggest?
The tree is dead.
The tree will grow again.
A new plant has been planted.
The tree stands strong.
What is the secret source of the tree's strength?
leaves
trunk
roots
boughs
"Wither" means:
Bloom.
Grow.
Become dry.
Burn.
Which phrase in the third stanza emphasis the ruthless determination of man to kill a tree?
No.
To be pulled out.
Out from the earth cave.
The strength of the tree exposed.
Who wrote the poem "On killing a tree"?
Rabindranath Tagore
Gieve Patel
Kushwant Singh
Sarojini Naidu
Complete the given sentence, using an appropriate word from the poem, "On Killing A Tree":
Nowadays, insurance companies are __________ everywhere, offering 'best of the best' insurance policies.
browning
withering
sprouting
consuming
