Hi Everyone!! This article will share Harm No Living Things Questions & Answers.
Written by Mick Leigh, this poem reminds us that all living things – plants and animals, have a right to live in peace.
In my previous posts, I have shared the questions and answers of The Outsider, The Rats’ Feast and Waiting In Line At A Drugstore so, you can check these posts as well.
Harm No Living Things Questions & Answers
Word Galaxy
- Tread – put pour foot on something; step on
- Mischief – (here) harm or injury
- Renew – (here) to make new, to refresh
- Forbid – (here) do not allow
Question 1: The poet mentions three kinds of creatures in the animal kingdom. These are:
Answer:
- Insects
- Birds
- Fish
Question 2: What does the poet mean when he says ‘provided plants’? Provided by whom? For what?
Answer: ‘Provided’ could mean specially given by nature.
Provided by the creator of nature to be used wisely for the well-being of all creatures.
Question 3: What is meant by ‘plants that cure and heal’?
(a) They gladden our hearts with their beauty.
(b) They are useful for curing illnesses of the body.
(c) They have medicinal powers to calm the mind and bring a feeling of peace.
(d) All of the above.
Question 4: People should not destroy nature by constantly taking more and more from it. Which line or lines in the poem convey (s) a similar meaning?
Answer: Lines 8 and 9
Forbid your mind from searching greed.
For only more is enough.
Question 5: What does the poet mean when he says ‘only more is enough’?
(a) The more we protect nature the better it will be.
(b) There is no end to greed.
(c) We must seek more from nature.
So, these were the Questions & Answers.