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प्रश्न
The theme of Maya Angelou’s poem ‘When Great Trees Fall’ is ______.
पर्याय
the impact of the death of a loved one on those left behind
the effect of felling trees on the environment
how the death of trees affects humanity
the impact of natural calamities on a forest
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उत्तर
The theme of Maya Angelou’s poem ‘When Great Trees Fall’ is the impact of the death of a loved one on those left behind.
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