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My Mother at Sixty-six

Meghalaya Board · Class 12 · English

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About the Poet - Kamala Das

  • Born in 1934 in Malabar, Kerala; died in 2009
  • Recognized as one of India's foremost poets
  • Known for originality, versatility, and indigenous flavour
2

Poem Structure and Literary Devices

  • Written in free verse (no fixed rhyme scheme or meter)
  • Single stanza structure creating continuous flow of thoughts
  • Stream of consciousness technique
3

Key Themes and Analysis

  • Aging and mortality - central theme showing inevitable passage of time
  • Mother-daughter relationship - complex emotions of love, concern, and helplessness
  • Childhood fears resurfacing in adulthood
4

Imagery and Symbolism

  • Mother 'dozing open mouthed' - vulnerability of old age
  • 'Ashen like that of a corpse' - simile comparing mother to death
  • 'Young trees sprinting' - metaphor for youth and energy

Key Concepts

The poem centers on the poet'sThe poet refers to 'that oldThe poem uses powerful visual imageryThe poet juxtaposes her mother's frailtyDespite her inner turmoil

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