Question

Name the poetic device used in the line ' She was as old as she looked.' (My Mother at 66)

A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
C.Hyperbole
D. Simile​

Answer 1

Answer:

(d) simile. . cause mother's lifeless face is compared to a late winter's moon

Answer 2

The poetic device used in the phrase 'she was as old as she looked' is (D) Simile.

This is an extract from the poem My Mother at Sixty Six by Kamala Das. This poem beautifully touches upon the bond shared by us with our elders. In this poem, she talks about the bond between a mother and a daughter.

In this poem, the poet is leaving and as her mother bids her farewell, she is struck by guilt and sadness.  She carefully describes the details of her mother's expressions. Her mother's face looks pale and dull like that of a corpse. She also wonders whether or not her mother would be alive when she returns. As she looks outside the car window, she sees trees passing by quickly. These trees symbolize youth, joy, and vitality.