Question

from sonnet - baugmaree by toru dutt
a sea of foliage girds our garden round,
but not a sea of dull unvaried green,
sharp contrasts of all colours here are seen;
the light - green graceful tamarinds 2 abound
amid the mango clumps of green profound.
and palms arise, like pillars gray, between;
(from sonnet - baugmaree by toru dutt)
which meaning of the word girds is used in the first line of the poem?

1. encloses
2. fortifies
3. restrains
4. tightens

Explanation:

In the context of the poem, "girds" means surrounds or encloses the garden. The other options do not fit the context as well. "Fortifies" implies strengthening, "restrains" means holding back, and "tightens" means making tighter.

Answer:

1. encloses