Question

Explain the significance of ‘all I said, was’, and ‘all I did was’. Explaination with refrence to poem my mother at 66.​

Answer 1

All that the poet, Kamala Das could say at the moment of parting was "see you soon, amma" wishing to give her mum hope and all she could do was smile to hide the doubts hat had risen during the car journey. The word " smile" is repeated to emphasize the poet's desire to leave her mother feeling hopeful and elated.