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प्रश्न
What might have caused the conflict which led to the poet becoming angry with his enemy? Think of one such situation that you have experienced. Describe how you felt and how the enmity grew and things became worse.
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उत्तर
In the poem ‘A poison tree’ the poet is not satisfied to wait for his enemy to die But he wants to kill him using deceit. Everyone knew a bully or had an enemy when they were growing up. There is enmity between individuals, groups, countries, etc. The love of hating paves the way to enmity. Enmity grows because of jealousy, greed, pride and arrogance, disloyalty, and intolerance.
Things become worse when enmity grows. Enmity is a result of all evils. It leads to hatred and aversion. Enmity destroys the virtues of man. It affects the good character of oneself. It makes anyone very selfish. It cheers up at the defeat and death of the enemy. Thus the things become worse when the enmity grows.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near.
Pick out the rhyming words.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep.
Whom does ‘I’ refer to?
What information does the poet highlight about the season and the time of the day in the poem?
Pick out words from the poem that bring to mind peace and quiet.
Identify the rhyme scheme used in each stanza. One example has been done for you.
| Stanza | Rhyme scheme |
| 1 | aaba |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 |
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree
Who is the ‘foe’ referred to here?
Why trees are important for our survival?
Memorize the first two stanzas of the poem.
Pick out the examples for epithet from the poem.
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 ____________.
