12th English Core Flamingo Poetry Chapter- 1 MY MOTHER AT SIXTY SIX
12th English Core Flamingo Poetry Chapter- 1 MY MOTHER AT SIXTY SIX
प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book) Class - 12 English Core Flamingo Poetry Chapter- 1 MY MOTHER AT SIXTY SIX QUESTIONS:- 1. Where is the poet going and who is with her? Ans.
The poet is driving from her parent's home to the Cochin airport. Her mother is
sitting beside her and dozing with her mouth open. She has come to see her
daughter off. 2. Why does Kamala Das describe the young trees as
"sprinting"? Ans.
Kamala Das is driving from her parent's home to Cochin airport. When she looks
outside, the young trees seem to be walking across them. They seem to be
running fast or sprinting. The poet presents a contrast-her 'dozing' old mother
and the 'sprinting' young trees. 3. How does the poet's mother look like? What kind of images has
the poet used to signify her ageing decay? Ans.
The poet's mother is at sixty-six years old. She is sitting beside her. The
mother is dozing as old people usually do during the journey. She keeps …