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प्रश्न
Read the lines given below and answer the question that follow.
And ‘tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes…
- What is the poet’s faith?
- What trait of Nature do we see here?
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उत्तर
- The poet has faith that nature lives, breathes and enjoys its own presence. Twigs, birds, creepers all live in harmony with each other in absolute bliss and contentment.
- The harmonious relationship of birds, brook, plants, and creepers and willingness to co-exist with one another is the trait evident in nature.
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