PPT: Poem - On Killing a Tree | English Class 9 PDF Download

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On Killing A Tree
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On Killing A Tree
About the Poet
Literary Contributions
Gieve Patel was born in 1940 in Mumbai. 
He is a well-known Indian poet, 
playwright, and painter. His writing uses 
strong images and often talks about 
nature.
Medical Background
Patel works as a doctor, which shapes 
how he writes. Being a doctor helps him 
notice small details. This lets him write 
about life and death with understanding.
Main Themes
His poems often look at how people 
connect with nature, how time passes, 
and life's challenges. Patel explains 
complex ideas in simple, clear ways.
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On Killing A Tree
About the Poet
Literary Contributions
Gieve Patel was born in 1940 in Mumbai. 
He is a well-known Indian poet, 
playwright, and painter. His writing uses 
strong images and often talks about 
nature.
Medical Background
Patel works as a doctor, which shapes 
how he writes. Being a doctor helps him 
notice small details. This lets him write 
about life and death with understanding.
Main Themes
His poems often look at how people 
connect with nature, how time passes, 
and life's challenges. Patel explains 
complex ideas in simple, clear ways.
Key Points of the Poem
Structure and Theme
The poem has two stanzas and 
shows that killing a tree is not 
easy. Using clear pictures and 
comparisons, Patel shows how 
trees fight to stay alive.
Central Focus
The poem focuses on how 
important roots are to a tree's 
life. Patel says that to truly kill a 
tree, you must pull out its roots 
completely, taking away its base 
and life source.
Tone and Style
The poem has a serious and thoughtful tone. It uses nature-based 
comparisons to share its message about strength, destruction, and the 
complex ways that life works.
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On Killing A Tree
About the Poet
Literary Contributions
Gieve Patel was born in 1940 in Mumbai. 
He is a well-known Indian poet, 
playwright, and painter. His writing uses 
strong images and often talks about 
nature.
Medical Background
Patel works as a doctor, which shapes 
how he writes. Being a doctor helps him 
notice small details. This lets him write 
about life and death with understanding.
Main Themes
His poems often look at how people 
connect with nature, how time passes, 
and life's challenges. Patel explains 
complex ideas in simple, clear ways.
Key Points of the Poem
Structure and Theme
The poem has two stanzas and 
shows that killing a tree is not 
easy. Using clear pictures and 
comparisons, Patel shows how 
trees fight to stay alive.
Central Focus
The poem focuses on how 
important roots are to a tree's 
life. Patel says that to truly kill a 
tree, you must pull out its roots 
completely, taking away its base 
and life source.
Tone and Style
The poem has a serious and thoughtful tone. It uses nature-based 
comparisons to share its message about strength, destruction, and the 
complex ways that life works.
Theme/ Message
1
Complexities of Destruction
The poem shows that killing a tree takes more than 
simple cutting. T o truly destroy something, we must 
understand and attack what keeps it alive.
2
Resilience of Nature
Trees can survive many injuries. The tree in the poem 
heals from wounds and grows new branches, showing 
how nature can recover from damage.
3
Life Cycle and Growth
A tree's growth is like life's journey. It takes in food over 
many years, becoming stronger as its roots grow deeper 
with time.
4
Significance of Roots
Roots are the tree's foundation and true strength. They 
show that real power often lies hidden beneath what we 
can see.
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On Killing A Tree
About the Poet
Literary Contributions
Gieve Patel was born in 1940 in Mumbai. 
He is a well-known Indian poet, 
playwright, and painter. His writing uses 
strong images and often talks about 
nature.
Medical Background
Patel works as a doctor, which shapes 
how he writes. Being a doctor helps him 
notice small details. This lets him write 
about life and death with understanding.
Main Themes
His poems often look at how people 
connect with nature, how time passes, 
and life's challenges. Patel explains 
complex ideas in simple, clear ways.
Key Points of the Poem
Structure and Theme
The poem has two stanzas and 
shows that killing a tree is not 
easy. Using clear pictures and 
comparisons, Patel shows how 
trees fight to stay alive.
Central Focus
The poem focuses on how 
important roots are to a tree's 
life. Patel says that to truly kill a 
tree, you must pull out its roots 
completely, taking away its base 
and life source.
Tone and Style
The poem has a serious and thoughtful tone. It uses nature-based 
comparisons to share its message about strength, destruction, and the 
complex ways that life works.
Theme/ Message
1
Complexities of Destruction
The poem shows that killing a tree takes more than 
simple cutting. T o truly destroy something, we must 
understand and attack what keeps it alive.
2
Resilience of Nature
Trees can survive many injuries. The tree in the poem 
heals from wounds and grows new branches, showing 
how nature can recover from damage.
3
Life Cycle and Growth
A tree's growth is like life's journey. It takes in food over 
many years, becoming stronger as its roots grow deeper 
with time.
4
Significance of Roots
Roots are the tree's foundation and true strength. They 
show that real power often lies hidden beneath what we 
can see.
Theme
Destruction and Resilience
The poem shows how hard it is to truly destroy something that 
has grown over time. The tree stands for life, showing that 
quick actions cannot kill something with deep roots.
We see nature's strength when the tree keeps growing and 
healing after damage. This mirrors how people can bounce back 
after hard times.
Deeper Connections
The poem asks us to think about the hidden foundations in life. 
It suggests that everything has roots that must be dealt with to 
make real change.
True change needs thorough work, not just quick fixes. The poet 
wants us to look beyond what we can see, noting that visible 
parts often have hidden roots supporting them.