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1. 1.

   Write whether these statements are true or false.

   1. A tree can be killed by a jab of the knife.
   2. hacking and chopping at the bark causes the tree pain.
   3. The strength of a tree lies in its roots.
   4. A tree dies when its leaves are scorched and choked by Sun and air.
2. 2.

   What has helped the tree to grow?

3. 3.

   What does the poet mean when he refers to the bark as 'bleeding'? What helps it heal?

4. 4.

   Discuss the difference in the portrayal of the tree in the two stanzas.
5. 5.

   Why does the strength of the tree lie in its roots?
6. 6.

   In the poem, does the poet imply a similarity between trees and human beings? Give reasons for your answer.