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What does the poet mean by ‘bleeding bark’?

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What does the poet mean by ‘bleeding bark’?

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By bleeding bark, the poet means that the bark bleeds when it is cut with a knife.

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अध्याय 3.2: On Killing a Tree - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७७]

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अध्याय 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Exercise | Q D. 4. | पृष्ठ ७७

संबंधित प्रश्न

Your friend persuades you to take help to prepare for the Maths board examination, from a close friend. That person does not turn up at all, as agreed. How angry does that make you feel?


During a get-together, your friend makes fun of your singing in front of your friends. You thought your singing was fine, but your friend thinks you really need to practice much more. How angry does that make you feel?


How long does your anger last?


I was angry with my friend
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.

How did the anger of the poet come to an end?


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

Once the poet was angry with his friend. He expressed his (i) ____________ and it ended. They became friends. But when he grew angry with his foe, he (ii) ___________ it and allowed his anger to grow. Day and night he watered it with his tears and allowed it to grow. He (iii) _________ his foe with false smiles and cunning tricks. The tree kept growing and yielded a bright apple which (iv) __________ his foe to eat it stealthily during the night. The next morning the poet was happy to see his foe lying (v) _________ under the tree.


It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife Will do it.

Why does it take much time to kill a tree?


The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I’ve many curious things to show when you are there"

What will the fly get to see in the parlour?


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.


With shockwave reaching to the ground
Causing the land to quake.

What is reaching to the ground?


At the heart of life lie the relationships you have with other people: with family, classmates and friends close-by and far away. All relationships are based on some commonly accepted values like respect, honesty, consideration, and commitment. Think about all the important relationships in your life and complete the table given below.

Relationship What I value the most about this relationship What are the things that may/do cause unpleasantness in this relationship? What could I do to improve this relationship?
Grandparents      
Parents      
Siblings      
Friends      
Teachers      

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