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Maanya Soni XI A1
Maanya Soni XI A1
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My Mother At Sixty 02
Six 03
-Kamala Das
Summed up by Maanya Soni, XI A1 04
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Index
Index
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Theme Summary Phrases of 02
of the of the the poem
poem topic explained
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Literary Message of 04
Devices the poem
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Theme 02
The theme of the poem, the idea
used by the poet and the expression
of her thoughts
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Theme
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"My Mother at 66" is a poem by Kamala Das that explores
the theme of aging and the changing dynamics of the
relationship between a mother and her adult child. In the
poem, the speaker observes her mother at the age of 66, 02
reflecting on the passage of time and the physical and
emotional changes that come with it. The poem captures
the tenderness and nostalgia of witnessing a parent grow 03
older, while also acknowledging the complexities and
depth of their bond. Throughout the poem, there is a
sense of reverence and love for the mother, as well as a 04
bittersweet recognition of mortality and the inevitable
passage of time.
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Scene
A small gist of the topic to help us
understand the situation of the poet 04
and the scene
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Infographics
The poem My Mother at Sixty- 01
Six begins with a daughter
observing her mother closely as
they begin their journey towards 02
the Cochin airport. The author
paints a very vivid image of how
the mother has aged and as she 03
describes the same, she also
mentions the fear lurking in the
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mind of the daughter, the fear
of losing her mother.
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Phrases 02
The meaning and expression of
different dialogues thoughts of the
daughter in the poem
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Poetic devices 04
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Message 02
The message given to the readers by
the poet.
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Message
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Thank 02
you 03
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