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Chapter 12: Earth day, Qn 1. According to the speaker, what do we need to keep our body fit?, The speaker says we need every bit of ourselves,like blood, muscle, skin and bone, to keep, our body fit., Qn 2. According to the speaker, what are the things that the Earth needs?, The speaker says the Earth needs grass, stones, trees and things that grow there naturally., Qn 3. What is the theme of the poem?, The theme of the poem is the importance of Earth day. By comparing our body to the Earth,, the speaker is trying to say that we must take care of Earth just as we take care of, ourselves., Qn 4. The poet has used initial capital letters for 'the Earth'. Why do you think she has, capitalised the initial letter of the word 'Earth'?, The speaker has capitalised the 'e' in 'Earth' as it is being used as a proper noun. The, speaker speaks of Earth as if it were a living thing., Qn 5. Why does the speaker say, ' I am the Earth and the Earth is me'?, Throughout the poem, the speaker draws comparisons between our body and earth. By, saying ' I am the Earth and the Earth is me', the speaker is trying to re-enforce this idea., Qn 6. What is the tone of the poem?, The tone of the poem is explanatory., Qn 7. How should we celebrate Earth day?, Every year on Earth day, we should renew our vows to protect the earth, and think about, methods of conservation., Qn 8. How does this poem make you feel? What will you do for the earth after reading this, poem?, This poem makes me feel closer to Earth, and even more determined to protect it. I will, encourage my friends and family to nurture her by practising methods of conservation.