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And out of its leprous hide Sprouting leaves. What does the phrase ‘leprous hide’ mean? - English

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And out of its leprous hide Sprouting leaves.

What does the phrase ‘leprous hide’ mean?

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‘Leprous hide’ means the discolored bark of the tree.

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अध्याय 3.2: On Killing a Tree - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७६]

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अध्याय 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Exercise | Q B. 3. i. | पृष्ठ ७६

संबंधित प्रश्न

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.

Why does ‘he’ give his harness bells a shake?


Complete the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.

After a long travel the poet entered a___________. He wondered to whom the wood _______! He realized that the owner of the wood lived in a ________. He thought that the owner would not be able to ___________him stopping in his woods to watch _____________ fill the woods. The poet felt that the horse would think it very _________ to stop near the woods as he had never _____. He was actually standing between the woods and _______. The time was ________. The horse indicated that the poet has made a ________ by shaking its head. The poet felt that the woods are lovely, _______ and ______. He suddenly realized that he had worldly ______which would not allow him to _______ in the woods for a long time.


Do you forgive them or choose to remain enemies forever?


It has grown Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding Upon its crust, absorbing.

How has the tree grown?


Based on the understanding of the poem, write down the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.

The poet explains the process of ___________. A lot of work has to be done in order to ___________ completely. It cannot be accomplished by merely cutting it with ___________. The tree has grown strong with the help of ___________ for countless years. Even the ___________ of the tree gives rise to ___________. The ___________ sprouts new twigs and leaves. In a short period, they grow into a new tree. So, to ___________ completely, one should take out its roots completely from the soil. Then they should be exposed to ___________. Only then the tree will be completely killed.


What are the lessons to be learnet from the poem?


Over rocks, by rose-banks, sweeping
Like impetuous youth.

Which stage of man is compared here?


Bright you sparkle on your way;
O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,
Through the flowers and foliage glancing, Like a child at play.
Pick out the rhyming words.


Through the flowers and foliage glancing,
Like a child at play.

Mention the figure speech used in the above line. Give various other examples from the poem.


Rampaging through the heavens
Never stopping day or night,

How does the comet travel?


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