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OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP

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The document describes various terms used in poetry: - The creeper is compared to a python wrapping around the tree like a scarf with crimson flowers. - A kokila bird sings in the poet's garden, welcoming the day with its song. - Wordsworth sanctified a solitary yew tree in one of his poems. - The document provides explanations and context for several literary terms and concepts used in poems.

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OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
Python – non venomous snake Scars – deep mark Gallantly - bravely simile
personification Giant – super human form Crimson – deep red colour Repose – state of rest
Baboon – large monkey simile Casement – window Crest - top
Kokilas – a bird Water lilies Wend – stroll Enmassed – gathered in a mass simile
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
Dirge – mournful song Shingle – mass of pebbles Eerie speech – strange speech simile
Wail – cry of pain Bay – inlet of sea wraith - ghost like image Shore – water nearer to land
Fain - pleased Consecrate – declare wordsworth’s yew tree in Borrowdale.
Rehearse – repeat Oblivion – state of forgetfulness
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
1. What is creeper compared to? The creeper is compared to a python. 2. How does the creeper appear on the tree? The creeper with its flowers appears like a scarf. 3. Name the bird that sings in the poet’s garden? The bird is kokila which welcomes the day with her song. 4. What has wordsworth sanctified in his poem? Wordsworth has sanctified the solitary Yew tree. 5. Which tree is referred to in the above lines? Casuarina tree is referred. 6. How does the tree survive the tight hold of the creeper? The tree is strong and– hold of the creeper.
7. Why does Toru Dutt use the expression ‘a creeper climbs’? A creeper always needs a support to hold on and climb up. 8. Who is the giant here? The Casuarina tree is the giant. 9. Why is the scarf colourful? The scarf is colourful as the creeper has crimson flowers 10. What does the poet mean by the expression ‘May love denied thee from oblivion’s curse? The poet expresses her wish that love should shield her tree against the curse of forgetfulness. 11. What does the expression ‘fain’ convey? ‘Fain’ means willingness, eagerness and joy. 12. What does the poet convey through the expression ‘Fear, trembling hope’? The poet has a fear that the tree will be cursed with oblivion. She has a trembling hope that the tree will be remembered forever.
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
Baboon – large monkey
Kokilas – a bird Water lilies
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP
OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP

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OUR CASUARINA TREE - TORU DUTT BY ROBYHEP

  • 2. Python – non venomous snake Scars – deep mark Gallantly - bravely simile
  • 3. personification Giant – super human form Crimson – deep red colour Repose – state of rest
  • 5. Kokilas – a bird Water lilies Wend – stroll Enmassed – gathered in a mass simile
  • 7. Dirge – mournful song Shingle – mass of pebbles Eerie speech – strange speech simile
  • 8. Wail – cry of pain Bay – inlet of sea wraith - ghost like image Shore – water nearer to land
  • 9. Fain - pleased Consecrate – declare wordsworth’s yew tree in Borrowdale.
  • 10. Rehearse – repeat Oblivion – state of forgetfulness
  • 12. 1. What is creeper compared to? The creeper is compared to a python. 2. How does the creeper appear on the tree? The creeper with its flowers appears like a scarf. 3. Name the bird that sings in the poet’s garden? The bird is kokila which welcomes the day with her song. 4. What has wordsworth sanctified in his poem? Wordsworth has sanctified the solitary Yew tree. 5. Which tree is referred to in the above lines? Casuarina tree is referred. 6. How does the tree survive the tight hold of the creeper? The tree is strong and– hold of the creeper.
  • 13. 7. Why does Toru Dutt use the expression ‘a creeper climbs’? A creeper always needs a support to hold on and climb up. 8. Who is the giant here? The Casuarina tree is the giant. 9. Why is the scarf colourful? The scarf is colourful as the creeper has crimson flowers 10. What does the poet mean by the expression ‘May love denied thee from oblivion’s curse? The poet expresses her wish that love should shield her tree against the curse of forgetfulness. 11. What does the expression ‘fain’ convey? ‘Fain’ means willingness, eagerness and joy. 12. What does the poet convey through the expression ‘Fear, trembling hope’? The poet has a fear that the tree will be cursed with oblivion. She has a trembling hope that the tree will be remembered forever.