Write the Central Theme of the poem ‘My Mother At Sixty-Six’.
Kamala Das has presented the complex subtleties of human relationship in this poem. She realises the pain and anxiety of her old-aged mother at sixty-six. She feels that her mother may pass away and leave her all alone. She is conscious of her duty and provides her moral support to see her very soon.
What do the parting words of the poet, Kamala Das to her mother signify?
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What is the significance of the parting words of the poet and her smile in ‘My Mother at Sixty-Six’?
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What do the poet’s parting words to her mother signify?
What are the poetess’ fears about her mother?
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What were the fears of the poetess as a child? Why do they surface at this stage?
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What were the poet’s fears as she looked at her mother?
Why has the poetess brought in the image of the merry children spilling out of their homes?
Point out different poetic devices used by Kamala Das in her poem ‘My mother At Sixty-Six’.
