Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the poem and answer the following question

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
 
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
 
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
 
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
 
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
 
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
The tree co-exists with ________.
Options:
birds
rain
God
nature
Correct Answer:
nature
Explanation:
In the poem, the tree is described as having a close relationship with various natural elements, including the earth, rain, and snow. The tree's "hungry mouth" is pressed against the earth's "sweet flowing breast," highlighting the intimate connection between the tree and the soil. Additionally, the tree is described as living "intimately" with rain and as having "snow... lain" on its bosom. These descriptions suggest that the tree is a part of the natural world and is inextricably linked to the other elements of nature. While the tree may be home to birds and other animals, it is ultimately a part of the larger natural world, and it is only through the power of God that such a beautiful and complex creation could come to exist.