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Question
State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the false statement by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.
The poet repents planting the cherry tree.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
The poet feels richer in seeing the cherry tree that he planted and praises it.
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