Question

State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.

(a) The cherry tree did not take long to grow.

(b) Birds and insects were benefited from the tree.

(c) The poet was exalted at the sight of the cherry tree.

(d) The poem has an underlying message about the importance of trees.

(e) The poet repents planting the cherry tree.

Answer 1

(a) False. The cherry tree took eight years to grow into a six-feet high full-grown, fruit-bearing tree.

(b) True

(c) True

(d) False. The underlying message in this poem is not about the importance of trees. It mainly stresses on the struggle against adversities of life and how dedication and desire to survive can help any living object to come out of it.

(e) False. The poet actually enjoys watching the magnificent cherry tree and takes pride in being the owner who has decided to sow the seed of this cherry tree.