b) The whole tree trembles and thrills.
It is the engine of her family.
She stokes it full, then flirts out to a branch-end
Showing her barred face identity mask (The Laburnum Top)
i) What makes the tree tremble?
a) Tussle among younger ones of goldfinch b) Noise made by the younger ones of goldfinch
c) Noise made by goldfinch d) None of these
ii) Which poetic device has been used in ‘It is the engine of her family’?
a) Metaphor b) Alliteration c) Simile d) Analogy
iii) What does the poet mean by ‘Barred face’?
a) Face marked with stripes b) Clean and Clear face c) Expressionless face d) All of these
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Answer:
In the provided lines from the poem "The Laburnum Top" by Ted Hughes:
i) What makes the tree tremble?
Answer: a) Tussle among younger ones of goldfinch
ii) Which poetic device has been used in ‘It is the engine of her family’?
Answer: a) Metaphor
iii) What does the poet mean by ‘Barred face’?
Answer: a) Face marked with stripes