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प्रश्न
Read the line given below and answer the question that follow.
The giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung
In crimson clusters all the bough among!
- Who is the giant here?
- Why is the scarf colourful?
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उत्तर
- Casuarina tree is the giant here.
- The scarf is colorful because the tight embrace of the creeper has caused the crimson color on its outer skin. The poem has a reference to the three young Dutt’s who were affected by tuberculosis and eventually died. The creeper could also refer to TB which sapped the tree’s life.
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