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It has grown Slowly consuming the earth, Rising out of it, feeding Upon its crust, absorbing. What does the tree feed from the crust?

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

What does the tree feed from the crust?

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The tree feeds sunlight, air, water from the crust.

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

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 9 TN Board
अध्याय 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Exercise | Q B. 2. ii. | पृष्ठ ७६

संबंधित प्रश्न

How long does your anger last?


Describe how his anger kept growing.


What is a tree?


The bleeding bark will heal And from close to the ground
Will rise curled green twigs, Miniature boughs.

What will rise from close to the ground?


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.


"The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:"

Why is the poet using the word 'den' to describe the spider’s web?


In your own words give a detailed description of:

The Fly’s Appearance


Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words/phrases given below.

a trail spectacular spectacular scene outer ice a cheetah
day or night emerging of life powerful and strong shock wave scientists

The poet describes a moving comet which speeds through the heavens and never takes a break by ____________. When a comet is in full flight, it gives a ____________ which can never be compared to anything else for a lifetime. The comet is compared to ____________ for its speed and a mountain as it is ____________. The ____________ melts which causes a vapour from the force and leaves behind _________ as it travels on its way. If it comes very close to the atmosphere, it causes a shake which in turn produces a ____________ that reach the Earth’s surface. According to the ______________ the comets leave behind chemicals in the form of dust which resulted in the ____________ on earth and mankind came into existence. But the poet is not sure whether this principle is true or not but he knows for sure that whatever the truth may be, the sight of the comet in full flight is ____________.


If one should come too close to earth
The atmosphere will shake,
With shock wave reaching to the ground
Causing the land to quake.

Mention the rhyme scheme of the stanza.


If one should come too close to earth
The atmosphere will shake,
With shock wave reaching to the ground
Causing the land to quake.

When you read the poem aloud, you can feel/hear a rhythm. What according to you gives rhythm to the poem- the rhyme or the words in a line? Support your answer with examples from the poem.


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