With reference to context why does the poet use the expression 'kill' rather than 'to cut' a tree - English - On Killing a Tree (Poem)

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With reference to context why does the poet use the expression
'kill' rather than 'to cut' a tree ?

Oliva Roy · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

In the given extract, the poet is speaking about killing a tree,
instead of cutting it This is because, the poet personifies the
tree in this poem According to the poet, the tree is not just an
object, but a living being who has consumed air, sunlight and water
for years and had become a fully-fledged being

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With reference to context why does the poet use the expression 'kill' rather than 'to cut' a tree ?