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“That grows again patiently obstinately And its fruit gradually acquires The bitter taste of liberty”.1. What does ‘That’ refer to? 2. How does it grow? 3. What does ‘bitter taste of liberty’ refer to?

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1. ‘That’ refers to the tree. 

2. It grows patiently without giving up. When the poet uses the word ‘obstinately’, which means stubbornly, he is positive in what he conveys. He wants to express the idea that the tree which symbolizes the nation, is determined and cannot be defeated. 

3. It refers to liberty which is not fully achieved. In this case it is the liberty of Africa. It can also be a pointer to the bloodshed that has made the fruit of liberty bitter.



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