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1. The Heart of The Tree By group-10 EPL English

2. The author Henry Cuyler Bunner was an American novelist, journalist and poet who has written feelingly about the benefits of planting a tree. His poem describes the innumerable benefits of trees and the shade and shelter they bring to all life. He claims that people who plant trees plant for a future and for people they do not know. About

3. Introduction “the poem heart of the tree“ is penned by the famous American Novelist and poet “Henry Cuyler Bunner” through the poem the heart of the tree the poet wants to convey the actual meaning of planting a tree. And initially, the poet asks the readers, what planting a tree actually means? To the person planting it?

4. By Sneha in the first stanza of the poem the heart of the tree, the poet underlines the importance of planting trees in preserving nature’s holistic beauty, when a man plants a tree he also plants many other things. A tree is a friend of pleasant environment. By Priyanshi the poet here means that trees are significant in maintaining life on earth and a balanced ecosystem in the second stanza the poet tells the importance of the tree that will produce seed and bud in the future also It adds to the beauty of the plane, furthermore, a single plant could turn into a forest. By Vrinda in the third stanza, the poet says that the man shows his loyalty and love for his earth by planting trees. Moreover, he fulfils his duty towards society and seeks blessings from the neighbourhood also he adds that one who plants a tree contributes to the nation’s growth. Stanza Explanation 01 02 03

5. Significance of the poem Planting a tree is always a great work for the mankind. But, the poet has found out new ways to look at the plants and plantation. In his poem The Heart of the Tree he glorifies the act further, shows how a tree helps life on earth and says that it has a direct connection to a nation’s growth. The title of the poem “The Heart of the Tree” is apparently very simple. It looks like the poet wants to hail the trees for their usefulness in keeping life on earth and helps the future generations to live a safer and happier life.

6. —THEME OF THE POEM The poem "The Heart of the Tree" has been written by Henry Cuyler Bunner. The poet talks about the does he gain by it. He answers that when a plant becomes a friend, the sun and the sky also becomes the friend of the people. Hence, the other elements of nature become a friend. The poet compares the trees as a flag which is flying freely even in the strong breeze. The trees here are symbolic of beauty and strength. Trees are also home for the birds. When a person plants a tree, he also provided a nesting place for the birds. In return, the birds sing beautiful and melodious songs praising and appreciating nature. Trees and the resources they offer to the people. The poem questions the notion of humanity regarding some of the issues.

7. Figures of Speech Hypophora In the beginning of every stanza, we can see that the poet is asking a question and then answering the question himself. Metonymy it is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated. "What does he plant who plants a tree?" "cool shade" and, "tender rain" Anaphora is the figure of speech where a reputation of the first part of the sentence occurs in order to achieve an artistic effect. He plants a friend of sun and sky; He plants the flag of breeze;

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