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Tall Trees — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · English

What Tall Trees covers in NIOS Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Poem Summary, Stanza-wise Meaning and Poetic Devices.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 English · 2026-27

Topics in Tall Trees

1

Poem Summary

  • The poet imagines tall trees as human-like beings with feet in the earth and heads in the sky.
  • The trees watch the clouds move across the sky.
  • At dusk, birds are sent to rest and the trees shelter them safely in nests.
2

Stanza-wise Meaning

  • First stanza: The trees are imagined as very tall because their feet are in the earth and their heads are in the sky. They watch the clouds go by.
  • Second stanza: Dusk sends the birds to rest. The trees shelter them safely in nests.
  • Third stanza: At night, the trees keep peeping while the moon shines on the sleeping world.
3

Poetic Devices

  • Personification is the main device in the poem.
  • The trees are given human features like heads, feet, and eyes.
  • Dusk is also personified because it sends birds to rest.
4

Important Facts and Values

  • Some tall trees in rain forests can be more than 100 feet tall.
  • Most tall trees in India grow to about 40 feet.
  • The Shri Maha Bodhi Sacred Tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka is 2293 years old.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The poem presents tall trees as personified guardians of nature who watch, shelter, and protect life with quiet care.

PersonificationNature as a harmonyRhymeProtection and careTall trees in real lifeBodhi tree connectionOther tree poem

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What are the important topics in Tall Trees for NIOS Class 10 English?
Key topics in Tall Trees include Poem Summary, Stanza-wise Meaning, Poetic Devices, Important Facts and Values. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Tall Trees for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Tall Trees. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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