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प्रश्न
It has grown Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding Upon its crust, absorbing.
How has the tree grown?
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उत्तर
The tree has grown Slowly consuming the earth, rising out of it, feeding upon its crust.
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He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
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Complete the table by identifying lines, against the poetic devices from the poem. One example is done for you.
| Poetic device | Lines from the poem |
| Alliteration | watch his woods |
| Personification | |
| Repetition | |
| Imagery |
Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words.
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And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun
Are the little family gatherings when the busy day is done.
Where do they have their family conventions?
And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun
Are the little family gatherings when the busy day is done.
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But the gladdest sort of people, when the busy day is done,
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