Trees | English | Melody VII | Summary | Questions and Answers

 

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Unit 5
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Poem 5. Trees (Shirley Bauer)

 

Trees

Trees are for birds.

Trees are for children.

Trees are to make tree houses in.

Trees are to swing swings on.

Trees are for the wind to blow through.

Trees are to hide behind in ‘Hide and Seek.’

Trees are to have tea parties under.

Trees are for kites to get caught in.

Trees are to make cool shade in summer.

Trees are to make no shade in winter.

Trees are for apples to grow on, and pears;

Trees are to chop down and call, “TIMBER-R-R!”

Trees make mothers say,

“What a lovely picture to paint!”

Trees make fathers say,

“What a lot of leaves to rake this fall!”

 

                (SHIRLEY BAUER)

 

Short Summary

The poem ‘Trees’ written by Shirley Bauer, celebrates the various roles and experiences associated with trees. It highlights the diverse ways, in which trees contribute to different aspects of life, particularly for birds and children. From being a source of play and imagination, such as making tree houses, swinging on swings, and playing hide and seek, to providing shelter, shade, and a backdrop for tea parties, the poem captures the multifaceted relationship between trees and people. It also acknowledges the seasonal changes, from providing cool shade in summer to shedding leaves in winter. Additionally, the poem playfully notes the practical aspects of trees, such as bearing fruit like apples and pears, but also acknowledges the reality of trees being chopped down. The concluding lines humorously reflect the differing perspectives of mothers, who appreciate the beauty of trees, and fathers, who anticipate the task of raking leaves in the fall. Overall, the poem celebrates the versatility and significance of trees in our lives.

 

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Working with the Poem

Question 1.

What are the games or human activities that use trees, or in which trees also ‘participate’?

Answer:

Some games and human activities that use trees or in which trees also participate are, making tree houses, swinging on swings, making tea parties, playing hide and seek, providing fruits and firewood and providing cool shade in summer.

 

Question 2.

(i) “Trees are to make no shade in winter.” What does this mean? (Contrast this line with the line immediately before it.)

Answer:

Trees are to make no shade in winter because in winter no shade is required. People in summer enjoy the cool shade under the trees while in winter they prefer to stand under the open sun to enjoy its warmth. Trees cannot make any shade during winter because they have no leaves on them.

 

(ii) “Trees are for apples to grow on, or pears.” Do you agree that one purpose of a tree is to have fruit on it? Or do you think this line is humorous?

Answer:

Yes, trees are for apples or pears to grow on. I agree that one purpose of trees is to have fruits on them. Trees provide us many kinds of fruits despite other things.

 

Question 3.

With the help of your partner, try to rewrite some lines in the poem, or add new ones of your own as in the following examples.

 

Trees are for birds to build nests in.

Trees are for people to sit under.

 

Now try to compose a similar poem about water, or air.