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.
What does the tree look at all day?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → God
The poem says, “A tree that looks at God all day”.
- The tree stands tall and faces the sky.
- The poet pictures it looking up at God from morning to evening.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The poet — Incorrect. Not mentioned: the poet speaks about the tree. He never says the tree looks at him.
Option 3: Clouds — Incorrect. Not mentioned: the poem has rain and snow, but no clouds.
Option 4: The earth — Incorrect. Wrong link: the earth is in the poem. But the tree presses its “hungry mouth” against the earth. It looks up at God, not down at the earth.