'Trees — Shirley Bauer' — Practice

Question 1

List all the things trees are used for in the poem.

Accepted Answer

Trees are for birds and owls to sit and sing in, for children to make tree houses and swing swings, for the wind to blow through, for hiding in 'Hide and Seek', for tea parties underneath, for kites to get caught in, for cool shade in summer (and no shade in winter), for apples to grow on, and for wood to make houses and tables.

Question 2

How does the poem show that trees are generous?

Accepted Answer

The poem shows trees giving to everyone without asking for anything: they provide homes for birds and owls, play and shade for children, fruit, wood, and shelter from the wind. By listing so many gifts, the poem highlights how generously trees serve all living things.

Question 3

What can be made from the wood of trees, and what game can be played using trees?

Accepted Answer

Houses and tables can be made from the wood of trees, and the game of 'Hide and Seek' can be played using trees.

Question 4

Name two poetic devices used in the poem with an example.

Accepted Answer

Repetition -- 'Trees are for...' begins every line; alliteration -- 'swing swings'. Imagery of shade, swings, and tree houses is also used.

Practice — 'Trees — Shirley Bauer'

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