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Thinking about Poem
The poet says “No” in the beginning of the third stanza. What does he mean by this?
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Solution
In the beginning of the third stanza, the poet has said “No” to lay emphasis on the fact that mere chopping of the tree would not kill it. The tree would grow again and retain its original size.
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