Question

explain the lines-
Now she's been dead nearly as many years
As that girl lived. And of this circumstances
​Three is nothing to say at all.
Its silence silences.

Answer 1

In the above mentioned lines the poet is saying that her mother has been dead for nearly twelve years, which is also the age of the girl in the photograph. Her loss is so severe that she has nothing to say at all about her mother's demise. She can not hear her mother anymore, she can only remember her laughter. The poet is speechless. The photograph reflects a dear, old memory of the poet's mother. While her mother was alive, she would look at the photograph and reminiscence about the day spent at the sea. However, after the mother's death, the photograph elicits no words from the poet. It is a reminder of her mother's death. This harsh realization of loss silences her.

Answer 2

Answer:

The summary of given line from the poem 'A Photograph' is given explained below.

Explanation:

This is a small stanza from the poem ‘A Photograph’. These lines explain the feelings of the poet, recalling the memories of her lost mother.

• About twelve years ago, the mother of poet has died and now she recalls her sweet laughter.
• The circumstances, which means the death of her mother, muted the poet and made her quiet.
• The phrase “its silence silences” explains that: for the poet, the loss of her mom is too great and have nothing to say about. The poet is silenced by the situation's silence, which left her speechless.