phrase used in the poem The Cherry tree
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Q1. What is the theme of the poem 'The Cherry Tree'? Find out phrases, metaphors (if have any), and personification examples from the poem and explain it.
Dear Student,
The man theme of the poem "The Cherry Tree" by Ruskin Bond, includes the concept of duty, responsibility, perseverance and pride.
The following are the phrases in the poem with metaphors and personification present in it:
The man theme of the poem "The Cherry Tree" by Ruskin Bond, includes the concept of duty, responsibility, perseverance and pride.
The following are the phrases in the poem with metaphors and personification present in it:
- "It was very small, five months child ; Lost in the tall grass running wild." (Personification)
- The characteristics of a human is given to the cherry tree. The phrases like "five months child" and "running wild" are all human attributes.
- "while time and the rain made a miracle from green growing pain" (Metaphor)
- The line expresses the struggles the cherry tree underwent while growing up. It also serves as a metaphor for the poet's life, expressing the struggles he went through while trying to find his place in the world.
- "Came back thinner, rather poor, But richer by a cherry tree at my door." (Metaphor)
- The line is a metaphor for the failures the poet had to face during the initial stages of his career, yet the cherry tree served as a beacon of hope for him, aspiring him to keep on trying.
