On killing a tree class 9th

On Killing A Tree beehive poem PPTX available free on slide share which helps to teach and learn and easily accessible for free. On Killing a Tree Summary raises awareness among the readers regarding trees. Here the poet sensitizes the reader regarding trees by emphasizing the fact that trees are living things. Furthermore, the author makes a comparison between trees and humans. He does so by equating the trees with humans

1. About The Poet Gieve Patel is an Indian poet , playwright , painter , as well as a practising physician. He belongs to a group of writers who have subscribed themselves to the “Green Movement” which is involved in an effort to protect the environment. “On killing a tree” tells us that only cutting the branches or its stem is not enough to kill a tree. We need to cut out the uproot and dry it in the sun so that it is destroyed.

2. Theme Of The Poem The poem ‘On Killing a Tree’ is like an instruction manual for killing a tree. It tells the reader that trees are living beings. They are not cut but killed properly by uprooting the roots that are inserted deeply in the soil. Through the poem, the poet teaches us many lessons. Firstly, the poem illustrates the courage and strength of trees, through which it teaches us to be strong and determined. Then, it points out that evils are just like roots. They are deeply rooted within us and even if we feel we have vanquished them, it suddenly appears. Therefore, to kill an evil we must put in our best efforts and uproot it. Thirdly, it teaches us that we must bring all our work to a proper end. Lastly, it requests us not to cut trees that sustain our lives. 

3. It takes much time to kill a tree, Not a simple jab of the knife Will do it. It has grown Slowly consuming the earth, Rising out of it, feeding Upon its crust, absorbing Years of sunlight, air, water, And out of its leprous hide Sprouting leaves. On killing a Tree: Glossary : Jab : Sudden Rough Blow Leprous Hide : Discoloured Bark

4. Explaination The poem starts by pointing out that it takes a lot of time to cut a tree. The simple act of stabbing it with a knife is not enough to kill a tree. It is not an easy job to kill a tree, as it has grown strong by absorbing many elements for many years. It has taken nutrients from the soil and absorbed sunlight, air and water for a long time such that many leaves had grown on it. कविता इस ओर इशारा करते हुए शुरू होती है कि एक पेड़ को काटने में बहुत समय लगता है। उस पर चाकू से वार करने का सरल कार्य एक पेड़ को मारने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं है। एक पेड़ को मारना कोई आसान काम नहीं है, क्योंकि यह कई सालों से कई तत्वों को अवशोषित करके मजबूत हुआ है। इसने मिट्टी से पोषक तत्व ले लिए और सूरज की रोशनी, हवा और पानी को लंबे समय तक इस तरह अवशोषित किया कि उस पर कई पत्ते उग आए।

5. On killing a Tree: So hack and chop But this alone won’t do it. Not so much pain will do it. The bleeding bark will heal And from close to the ground Will rise curled green twigs, Miniature boughs Which if unchecked will expand again To former size. Glossary : Boughs : One of the main branches of a tree Hack : C ut roughly by striking heavy blows Curled : Bent

6. कवि कहता है कि हमें एक पेड़ को मारने के लिए बहुत प्रयास करने की आवश्यकता है। उनके अनुसार एक साधारण छुरा और काट पेड़ को पूरी तरह से नहीं मारेगा। यह केवल उस पेड़ को घायल करेगा, जो अपनी ताकत से दर्द सहेगा। पेड़ की लड़ाई की भावना जल्द ही अपनी पूरी ताकत हासिल कर लेगी और समय के साथ, घायल छाल ठीक हो जाएगी और पेड़ फिर से बढ़ जाएगा। पेड़ पर फिर से हरी टहनियाँ और छोटी शाखाएँ उगेंगी। नतीजतन, पेड़ अपने पूर्ण आकार में फिर से बढ़ जाएगा जैसा कि काटे जाने या मारे जाने से पहले था। इसलिए इन उपायों से किसी पेड़ को मारना आसान नहीं है The poet states that we need to do a lot of effort to kill a tree. According to him a simple stab and chop won’t kill the tree completely. It would only injure the tree, which would suffer the pain with its strength. The fighting spirit of the tree shall soon receive its full strength and with time, the injured bark will heal and the tree will grow again. Green twigs and small branches will grow again on the tree. Consequently, the tree will grow its full size again as it was before being cut or killed. Therefore, it is not easy to kill a tree with these measures Explaination

7. No, The root is to be pulled out — Out of the anchoring earth; It is to be roped, tied, And pulled out-snapped out Or pulled out entirely, Out from the earth-cave, And the strength of the tree exposed The source, white and wet, The most sensitive, hidden For years inside the earth. On killing a Tree: Glossary : Anchoring Earth : T rees are held securely with the help of the roots in the earth Snapped Out : C hopped out

8. Explaination The poet points out the exact manner through which a tree can be killed. He states that to kill a tree completely, its roots need to be taken out of the deep soil where it is hiding inside the Earth. The root is the strength of the tree. It gives support to the tree and its most vulnerable as well as the sensitive part. It needs to be snapped out entirely from deep inside the Earth. कवि सटीक तरीके से बताता है जिसके द्वारा एक पेड़ को मारा जा सकता है। उनका कहना है कि एक पेड़ को पूरी तरह से मारने के लिए उसकी जड़ों को उस गहरी मिट्टी से निकालने की जरूरत होती है, जहां वह पृथ्वी के अंदर छिपा होता है। जड़ ही वृक्ष की शक्ति है। यह पेड़ और उसके सबसे कमजोर और संवेदनशील हिस्से को सहारा देता है। इसे पृथ्वी के अंदर से पूरी तरह से बाहर निकालने की जरूरत है।

9. On killing a Tree: Then the matter Of scorching and choking In sun and air, Browning, hardening, Twisting, withering, And then it is done. Glossary : Scorching and Choking :  The drying up of the tree after being uprooted Withering : Become dry and shrivelled

10. Explaination The poet says that once the roots are uprooted, they will get exposed to the sun and the air. As a result, the roots start dying due to the heat. The roots become brown and the soft surface becomes hard and dry. After some time, it loses its shape and starts twisting. Finally, the tree will die. कवि कहता है कि एक बार जब जड़ें उखड़ जाएंगी, तो वे सूर्य और वायु के संपर्क में आ जाएंगी। नतीजतन, गर्मी के कारण जड़ें मरने लगती हैं। जड़ें भूरी हो जाती हैं और नरम सतह सख्त और सूखी हो जाती है। कुछ समय बाद यह अपना आकार खो देता है और मुड़ने लगता है। अंत में, पेड़ मर जाएगा।

11. Do You Know? 2. This poem is written in free verse. There is no rhyme or rhythm. 1. ‘On Killing a Tree’ is one of the famous poem which was published in 1966. 3. This poem is an ironical poem.

12. Figures of Speech Personification : Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects or ideas. For Example : 1) Slowly consuming the earth, 2) Feeding Upon its crust 3) The bleeding bark will heal Repetition : Repetition is a simple repeating of a word, in a sentence or a poetical line to add emphasis to certain actions. For Example : And pulled out — snapped out Or pulled out entirely

13. Alliteration : The occurrence of the same consonant letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words is called Alliteration. For Example : 1) The bleeding bark will heal 2) The source, white and wet, Metaphor : Metaphor is a figure of speech that indirectly describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. For Example: And out of its leprous hide Sprouting leaves. Enjambment : The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. For Example: This chapter “On Killing A Tree” is free verse. There is no pause beyond the end pf a line.

14. Tautology: Tautology is the repetitive use of phrases or words that have similar meanings. In simple words, it is used to express the same thing, an idea, or saying two or more times. Hindi Explaination (Not To Be Written): टॉटोलॉजी उन वाक्यांशों या शब्दों का दोहराव है जिनके समान अर्थ हैं। सरल शब्दों में, इसका प्रयोग एक ही बात, एक विचार या दो या दो से अधिक बार कहने के लिए किया जाता है। For Example : 1) So hack and chop 2) It is to be roped, tied Climax : Climax is a figure of speech in which successive words, phrases, clauses, or sentences are arranged in ascending order of importance For Example : Browning, hardening, Twisting, withering, And then it is done.

15. Question Time!!

16. Multiple Choice Question What does the poet symbolize a tree too? (a) a good tradition (b) a deep-rooted evil (c) a noble thing (d) all of the above B) A deep rooted evil

17. 2. What does the poet equate killing trees with? A ) killing animals B ) killing insects C ) killing human beings D ) None C) Killing Human Beings

18. 3. What happens to a tree’s bleeding bark? (a) it heals soon (b) it heals in a big time (c) it never heals (d) a tree’s bark never bleed (a) it heals soon

19. Short Answer Type Question 1. Can a “simple jab of the knife” kill a tree? Why not? No, "a simple jab of the knife" does not have the ability to kill the tree. It has to go through various processes. If its root is not removed from the earth, it will sprout again.

20. 2. Why has the tree’s ‘hide’ been called leprous? The bark of the tree is uneven in texture and colour . Leprosy also robs the skin of the leper of its colour and evenness. Hence, the poet has drawn a metaphorical comparison between the discoloured bark of a tree and diseased skin.

21. Comprehension Based

22. So hack and chop But this alone won’t do it. Not so much pain will do it. The bleeding bark will heal And from close to the ground Will rise curled green twigs, Miniature boughs Which if unchecked will expand again To former size . Answer the below questions in one word or a sentence. How should we kill a tree? That alone can’t kill a tree? What will happen to its bleeding skin? What rises from dose to the ground? What is the meaning of “miniature boughs?”

23. Answers We should kill a tree by hacking and chopping it. Hacking and chopping alone can’t kill a tree. It’s bleeding skin will heal very soon. Small green twigs rise from close to the ground. “Miniature Boughs” means small branches

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