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Thinking About Poemwhat Does He Mean by “The Strength of the Tree Exposed”?

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Thinking about Poem

What does he mean by “the strength of the tree exposed”?

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The strength of the tree lies in its roots, which the poet asks to snap out in order to kill the tree. Thus, the phrase “the strength of the tree exposed” refers to the roots of the tree being exposed to sunlight and air.

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पाठ 8.2: On Killing a Tree (poem) - Thinking about the Poem [पृष्ठ १११]

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पाठ 8.2 On Killing a Tree (poem)
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