OUR CASUARINA TREE- APPRECIATION QUESTIONS

OUR CASUARINA TREE- APPRECIATION QUESTIONS

a) A creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound No other tree could live.

i) Which tree is referred to in the above lines? 

Casuarina tree is referred to in the above line.

ii) How does the tree survive the tight hold of the creeper?

The tree survives the tight hold of the creeper by its strength and power.  

iii) Why does Toru Dutt use the expression ‘a creeper climbs’?

Toru Dutt uses the expression ‘a creeper climbs’ to show the vertical growth of a tree. 

b) 

he giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung 

In crimson clusters all the bough among! 

i) Who is the giant here?

Casuarina tree is the giant here.

ii) Why is the scarf colourful?  

The scarf is colourful because bright red flowers bloom on the branches of the casuarina tree.  

(c) “Fear, trembling Hope, and Death, the skeleton,
And Time the shadow”, and though weak the verse That would thy beauty fain, oh, fain rehearse,
May Love defend tree from oblivion’s curse.” 

i) What does the poet mean by the expression ‘May love defend thee from oblivion’s curse?’ 

 The poet means that her love for casuarina tree that will protect it from being forgotten. 

ii) What does the expression ‘fain’ convey? 

The expression ‘fain’ conveys gladness. 

iii) What does the poet convey through the expression ‘Fear, trembling hope’? 

Under the distressing branches of those trees, fear, hope and death had lingered. 

2. Based on your understanding of the poem, answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (Page 55) 

a) What is the creeper compared to? 

 The creeper is compared to a large python. 

b) How does the creeper appear on the tree? 

 The creeper appears on the tree like a python. 

 c) Describe the garden during the night. 

 At night, the music of the bees and birds makes the whole garden come alive.

 d) How does the poet spend her winter? 

The poet spends her winter by noticing gray baboons sitting motionless on the branch of the tree. 

e) Name the bird that sings in the poet’s garden. 

 Kokilas 

 f) Why is the casuarina tree dear to poet’s heart?

It brings to her mind the memories of her childhood. 

 g) Does nature communicate with human beings? 

 Yes

h) What has Wordsworth sanctified in his poem?

The yew trees of Borrowdale. 

i) To whom does Toru Dutt want to consecrate the tree’s memory? 

To her brother and sister who were dead.

 j) The casuarina tree will be remembered for ever. Why? 

The casuarina tree will be remembered for ever because it was the poet's companion during her childhood days.