ANY WOMAN (‫)أي امرأة‬

KATHERINE TYNAN
LO:

 To read and comprehend the poem.

 To analyse the theme of the poem
 To recognize the poetic devices used by the poet.

National Identity: (Culture)

Mother’s Day in the UAE is celebrated on 21 March. Mothers hold a revered and esteemed position in
UAE society for their pivotal role in the family and community. They are considered the backbone of the
family, and their counsel and opinions are highly valued and respected. Although families mark a specific
day every year to celebrate mothers, children in the UAE express their love and gratitude towards their
mothers through acts of kindness and appreciation all year round.

Key words: Refer textbook

Theme:

 The multi-faceted role of woman in a family.

 The all-embracing power of a woman to hold the family together.

Main points:

 The poem speaks of the importance of woman/ mother in a family.

 Expresses the unconditional love of a mother, celebrates womanhood.
 Without her, the home would be a house colder than the stones and bricks with which it was
constructed.
 The children come to her for love and protection.
 The mother protects her children from the adversities of life.
 At the end of the poem, the woman prays to God to spare her life until her children grow up.
 The poet describes her as
 The pillars, roof, and walls of the house.
 Keystone of the arch, light of the good sun and the heat that warms the earth.
 The door that guards against all dangers and troubles.
 The light of love and the knot of love that holds all the members of the family together.
 Sacred ring-mother holds the family members together in the blessed ring of marriage, biding the
family forever.
 The poem has an optimistic mood.

Extended activity: Write a poem/ anecdote of a moment you cherish with your mother.

OR Create a Mother’s Day Card describing your mother.