8. The
Trees (Adrienne Rich)
Very Short Type Q-Ans.
*1. Who is the poetess of ‘The Trees’?*
Ans. Adrienne Rich
*2. Which kind of trees are there in this poem?*
Ans. Decorative
*3. Where are trees found in the poem?*
Ans. In the house
*4. What does the poetess write?*
Ans. Long letters
*5. How are the small twigs of these plants?*
Ans. Stiff
*6. How are the boughs compared to?*
Ans. A newly discharged patient
*7. What is the poetess head full of?*
Ans. Whispers
*8. What try to free themselves from the cracks of the veranda floor?*
Ans. Roots
Very Short Type Q-Ans.
*1. Who is the poetess of ‘The Trees’?*
Ans. Adrienne Rich
*2. Which kind of trees are there in this poem?*
Ans. Decorative
*3. Where are trees found in the poem?*
Ans. In the house
*4. What does the poetess write?*
Ans. Long letters
*5. How are the small twigs of these plants?*
Ans. Stiff
*6. How are the boughs compared to?*
Ans. A newly discharged patient
*7. What is the poetess head full of?*
Ans. Whispers
*8. What try to free themselves from the cracks of the veranda floor?*
Ans. Roots
Short Type Q-Ans.
1. Can there be a forest without trees? Where are the trees in the poem and where are they going?
Ans. No, there can't be a forest without trees. The trees in the poem are only decorative plants. These are grown in the pots for decoration. When The poetess says that these trees are moving out, it means these decorative plants are being taken out in the veranda.
2. Where are the trees in the poem? What do their roots, their leaves and their twigs do?
Ans. The trees are in the houses. These are grown in the pots for decoration. Their roots try to free themselves from the cracks in the veranda. Their leaves go towards the glass and small twigs become stiff.
3. What does the poetess compare their branches to?
Ans. The poetess compares their branches to the newly discharged patients.
4. Why are the trees described in the first stanza not useful for birds or insects?
Ans. The trees described in first stanza are only decorative plants. These are grown in the pots for decoration. They are not useful for birds or insects.
5. What happens to the roots and leaves of the trees at night?
Ans. The trees are in the houses. These are grown in the pots for decoration. Their roots try to free themselves from the cracks in the veranda. Their leaves go towards the glass and small twigs become stiff.
6. What is the theme of the poem 'The Trees'.
Ans. Men are cutting the trees for their benefit. They grow only decorative plants in their houses. These plants are not useful for birds or insects. Thus we see the human being is doing more and more harm to the nature. It's our duty to protect the environment.