Compare and contrast the poem 'The Trees' with 'On Killing a Tree' by Gieve Patel.

Both celebrate nature's beauty

Both explore human-nature conflict

One praises while the other criticizes nature

One depicts growth while the other depicts destruction

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Q1.

What is the significance of the title 'The Trees' in the poem?

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How does the poet describe the forest in the beginning of the poem?

Q3.

What do the trees do when they move out of the house?

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Describe the imagery used by the poet to depict the trees leaving the house.