Question

explain face ashen like that of corpse​

Answer 1

Answer:

The face of the poet's old mother is described as 'ashen'. This ashen face is 'like that of a corpse'. The poet uses another simile. The “wan, pale' face of the mother is compared to 'a late winter's moon'.

Answer 2

Answer:

The poet noticed that her mother was looking old, pale and weak. She had dozed off. She was old, pale and ashen. Since she had dozed off, with mouth open the poet felt she looked like a corpse in that condition.