Poetic Vision and Social Commentary · Term 1

My Mother at Sixty-Six: Poetic Devices

Detailed analysis of simile, metaphor, personification, and repetition in Kamala Das's poem.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze how the use of simile enhances the emotional impact of the poem.
  2. Explain the effect of repetition in conveying the poet's underlying anxieties.
  3. Differentiate between the literal and figurative meanings of key phrases in the poem.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Flamingo - My Mother at Sixty-Six - Class 12
Class: Class 12
Subject: English
Unit: Poetic Vision and Social Commentary
Period: Term 1

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