Group -1
What is the title of the poem we studied today?
On Killing a Tree
Who wrote On Killing a Tree?
Gieve Patel
Is the poet from India or the UAE?
India
What is the poet’s other profession besides writing?
Doctor / Physician
Is the poem written in rhyme or free verse?
Free verse
What does the poet say happens when the bark is cut?
The bark bleeds
What word does the poet use to describe the tree’s connection to the earth?
It consumes the earth
Name one tool used to hurt the tree.
Axe / Knife / Rope
What part of the tree bleeds?
Bark
What does the tree feed on?
Earth’s crust
Is the poem about growing or killing a tree?
Killing
Does the poet like or dislike killing trees?
Dislike
What does the poem say about nature?
Nature is strong but can be hurt
Is the tree easy or hard to kill?
Hard
What does the poem teach about effort?
It takes time and work to destroy deep roots
What device shows the tree like a person?
Personification
What sound is repeated in “bleeding bark”?
Alliteration
What device is used when the tree stands for nature, life, or strength?
Symbolism
How many stanzas are there in the poem?
Four stanzas.
What must be done to fully kill the tree?
Uproot it
What does the tree stand for?
Life and strength
Is the tree weak or strong?
Strong
How does the poem help nature?
It reminds us to protect it
What lesson does the poem teach us?
We should not harm nature.
Why is it hard to kill a tree in the poem?
Because its roots are deep and strong.