Finally, in the concluding part, she wants to honor the tree, therefore she makes an attempt to write a poem. Also, she seeks Love’s support to preserve the tree from the affliction of time.

‘ Our Casuarina Tree’ by Toru Dutt is a poem of fifty-five lines, divided into five stanzas. Eleven lines of each stanza consist of an octave (8 lines), following the style of a sonnet has two quatrains (4 lines) with closed rhymes and a rhyming tercet. Thus, making the overall rhyme scheme of the poem ‘ABBACDDCEEE FGGFHIIHJJJ KLLKMNNMOOO PQQPRSSRTTT UVVUWXXWYYY’. Further, using a rhyming tercet (3 lines) rather than the regular rhyming couplet (two lines) gives the impression of overflowing which mirrors the speakers overflowing emotions towards her childhood memories and the Casuarina tree, the center of the poem. The poem ‘ Our Casuarina Tree’ in itself is a symbolic representation of the poet’s memory associated with the Casuarina tree. Using the subjective pronoun in the title suggests the ‘subjective’ tone of the poem. In the first stanza, the poet’s description of the creeper’s stronghold on the tree, and the scare symbolically represent the impact of colonialism on Indian Culture and Philosophy. The poem uses rich imagery which presents in the description of the tree’s appearance, description of dawn, and the memory of her loved ones connected with it. With one sweet song that seems to have no close, Whereon all day are gathered bird and bee In crimson clusters all the boughs among, The giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung The rugged trunk, indented deep with scars,Ī creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound LIKE a huge Python, winding round and round The metaphor used in the lines “The giant wears the scarf,” “trembling Hope,” and “Time the shadow” and the similes’ “”LIKE a huge Python,” “baboon sits statue-like alone,” and “The water-lilies spring, like snow enmassed,” that add beauty to the poem and instates the poet’s feelings. Sung darkling from our tree, while men repose. The first stanza of ‘Our Casuarina Tree’ begins with the image of the tree. The poet remembers the tree being wound by a creeper like a python. Its hold was too tight for it had left the scar on the trunk. The poet further states that no other tree would have sustained this hold, for it is too strong, but her tree did. Also, the ‘giant,’ the tree has proudly worn those ‘scars’ like a ‘scarf’, representing its strength. With so many ways to enjoy single seeded fruits, you’ll never get bored incorporating them into your regular diet.To further describe its strength, the poet says it is filled with crimson flowers in every bough like a crown that invited birds and bees. Mix up your fruit intake and reap the diverse benefits these nutritional powerhouses provide. Litchis, longans, rambutans, gooseberries, olives, almonds, walnuts, and cashews offer exotic and savory flavors.Įnjoy these 15 amazing single seeded fruits fresh, dried, roasted, or blended into recipes. Mangoes, peaches, cherries, avocados, apricots, lychees, and nectarines bring a refreshing sweetness. They come in a range of flavors, textures, and colors that make for nutritious and delicious additions to your diet. Single seeded fruits provide a unique blend of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds vital for good health. Cahew nuts also contain anacardic acid which has shown anti-cancer properties in initial studies.Īdd cashews to trail mixes, stir fries, salads, or eat them on their own for a nutritious plant-based snack that will keep you feeling full. The healthy fats in cashews may help regulate cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

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