Question

What different images does the poet use to convey the idea of her mother‟* old age?

Answer 1

• late winter‟* moon
• Her pale, bloodless and wrinkled face resembles that of a corpse
• She has no vigor and energy left in her. She looks wan and pale
• The sprinting trees and merry **** are happy and young
• They present a contrast to the mother‟ pain and old age and the poet‟ worry and ****.
• They symbolise youth, vigor and spring whereas the mother is old, decaying and frail.