On Killing a Tree-short question-answer -Important short question and answer from “On Killing a Tree ” by Gieve Patel according to the pattern of H.S. English syllabus (WBCHSE), class – xii
On Killing a Tree-short question and answer
Answer the following short question and answer from On Killing a Tree.
1. Who wrote the poem “On Killing a Tree”?
Ans.- Gieve Patel wrote the poem.
2. What kind of poem is it?
Ans.- It is a lyric poem.
3. In which verse is the poem written?
Ans.- The poem is written in three verses.
4. What makes the poem easy to read?
Ans.- Conversational tone makes the poem easy to read.
5. How does the poet look upon the act of killing a tree?
Ans.- The poet looks upon the act of killing a tree as a ceremonial task.
6. What does the title “On Killing a Tree” suggest?
Ans.- The title “On Killing a Tree” suggest irony.
7. What image of a tree is despised in the first stanza of the poem?
Ans.- The image of a “feeding tree” is depicted in the first stanza of the poem.
8. How much time does it take to kill a tree?
Ans.- It takes much time to kill a tree.
9. How does a tree grow?
Ans – A tree grows slowly consuming the earth.
10. What does a tree feed upon?
Ans.- A tree feeds upon the crust.
The poem on killing a tree (FAQ)
1. who is the poet of the poem on killing a tree?
Ans.- Gieve Patel.
2. What kind of poem is On Killing a Tree?
Ans.- It is a lyric poem.