ICSE-X-English
01: Heart of a Tree by Henry Cuyler Bunner
- #3Briefly explain the concluding lines of this stanza. What does the poet want to say here?Ans : The concluding lines of the stanza highlight the significance of planting a tree as a great service to the nation. The poet feels that the man who plants a tree is, like a true patriot, who is genuinely concerned about the growth of his nation. As he is quite familiar with the advantages offered by a tree, he is able to link them with his nation's growth which is his prime concern. This implies that it's his love for his nation that actually propels and motivates him to adopt this practice.