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Write in 100 words what the cherry tree in the poem symbolises.

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Write in 100 words what the cherry tree in the poem symbolises.

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The cherry tree in the poem is symbolic of human life. It highlights the hardships that one has to face and overcome in order to live life to the fullest. It sends out a loud and clear message of „survival of the fittest‟. It is nature‟s law that only the best can survive and not losing hope is the first step towards it. Determination and time is an answer to everything in this world. The cherry plant took its own sweet time to bloom; but it finally did, it didn't disappoint the poet by giving up when it was facing the wraths of nature. We should take lessons from this cherry tree and learn to survive against all odds.

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पाठ 2.1: Cherry Tree - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ ७०]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 2.1 Cherry Tree
Brainstorming | Q (A6) (ii) | पृष्ठ ७०

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