Question 11
Comment on the poet's attitude to nature in Frosts "Birches"
Observation
A good number of the candidates attempted this question. Candidates had poor knowledge of the poem. Hence, their vague responses.
Candidates were expected to discuss the following points:
• Elements of nature in the form of ice-snow storms and birches.
• The effect of the elements on the birches and the ability of the birches to bounce back.
• The poet sees climbing birches as a source of childhood play.
• His regard for nature represented by birches as life sustaining in times of trouble.
Candidates' performance was poor.