Question

Critical analysis of the poem on the receipt of my mother's picture

Answer 1

The poem "On the Receipt of My Mother's Picture Out of Norfolk" written by William Cowper is a memorial poem written in memory of the poet’s mother.

In this poem the poet longs to meet his dead mother and wishes to talk to her. The poet reminisces of the time when his mother’s soothing voice would comfort him from all the distress and agonies of life.

He misses her smile which she gave her son. The poet imagines that the picture of his mother is for real and reminisces the happy times he spent with her.

Answer 2

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my mother picture summary