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What does he mean by “the strength of the tree exposed”?

The real power of a tree lies deep inside the earth’s surface i.e. in the roots. The poet therefore suggests for a complete snapping off these in order to kill a tree. ‘the strength of the tree exposed’ is used by the poet in this context to signify the situation where the roots of the tree are completely pulled out of the earth and left exposed.


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● self confident / confidence/ sure of yourself


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