My Mother at Sixty Six Part 2

Which Rhyming scheme is used in the poem?

• coupled rhyme
• monorhyme
• Alternate rhyme
• free verse

Quote an example of a simile used in the poem.

• familiar ache
• like that of a corpse
• wan and pale
• the merry children

Quote an example of a metaphor used in the poem.

• as a late winter's moon
• ‘Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling out of their homes’
• Driving from my parent’s home
• None

Quote an example of alliteration used in the poem.

• like ashen
• smile, smile and smile
• Friday morning
• None of these

Quote an example of personification used in the poem.

• sprinting trees
• home to cochin
• airport's security check
• All of these

Why does the poet feel scared?

• Because of her duties and commitments
• Because of her job
• Bcause of her children
• Because of her mother's deteriorating health

Why does the poet feel parted, upset and sad?

• because of her fears
• because she was getting late
• fear of missing her flight
• because of her duty towards mother and her own needs

What is the tone of the poem towards the end?

• sad
• hopeless
• cheerful
• resignation with acceptance

What does the narrative single sentence style of the poem highlight?

• Poet's feelings
• Poet's insecurities
• poet's thoughts
• poet’s intertwining thoughts

What does the poem revolve around?

• poet's fears
• poet's love for her mother
• Theme of old age
• All of these