Question

How does the poet address her mother in the poem my mother

Answer 1

ANSWER:

The mother of the poet is considered to be an old woman who is at her $66^{th}$ year of age.

EXPLANATION:

   The poet notices the corpse like ashen face of her mother. She is dozing beside the poet with her mouth open. She looked similar to that of a corpse. The grey colour of ash resembles a dead body and this signifies death. The poet is afraid of losing her mother.

    The poet wonders if she could meet her mother the next time. Even though she is aware of the reality, the bond between her mother and herself makes it hard for her to accept the fact that one day she will lose her mother.