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Parrots
Eunice De Souza
About Eunice De Souza
Eunice De Souza (born 1940) is a contemporary Indian poet and novelist who writes in English. She has published several poems and has also edited many anthologies and collections.
Spring, and the trees are translucent.
One can hardly tell leaf from parrot
berries from beak
red splash on wing from veins that tingle.
Two trees-and a garbage heap.
The garbage brings the barbets.
The parrots love the peepul tree.
There's bulbul singing in the ashoka.
Throw in sparrows, crows and mynahs,
you have your common city garden
complete with pandemonium at dawn.
The lady on the third floor says
We should cut down the trees
she can't sleep for the noise.
Lady, you're a fingernail
scratching a blackboard.
About the Poem
The poem talks about spring in a corner of the city, where two trees attract a large number of birds every morning. The poet also describes how self-centered people can be, placing their comfort above the beauty of Nature.
Available Answers
- 1.
Why does the poet say that the trees are translucent in spring?
- 2.
Why is it difficult to tell leaf from parrot or berries from beak in spring?
- 3.
What are the things that combine to create 'your common city garden'?
- 4.
What does the lady on the bird floor say? Do you think the poet agrees with her?
- 5.
The poet describes spring and the birds in the city. Why do you think she mentions the lady on the third floor?
- 6.
Explain the following with reference to the context.
- Lady you're a fingernail scratching a blackboard
- You have your common city garden complete with pandemonium at dawn
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