Question

Now she’s been dead nearly as many years
As that girl lived. And of this circumstance
There is nothing to say at all,
Its silence silences.

a) Name the poem and the poet.
b) How many years back did the poet’s mother die?
c) Which circumstance is the poet referring to, in the given lines?
d) Is there any main idea or theme reflected through these lines?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) poem Photograph poet Shirley Toulson

b) she has been dead many years ago

Answer 2

Answer:

Now she’s been dead nearly as many years

As that girl lived. And of this circumstance

There is nothing to say at all,

Its silence silences.

a) Name the poem and the poet.

Ans:- The poem name is "A photograph" and the poet name is "SHIRLEY TOULSON"

c) Which circumstance is the poet referring to, in the given lines?

Ans:-This circumstance’ refers to the present situation of the poet wherein the poet is absorbed in the painful memory of her dead mother. Looking at the photograph and thinking of her mother’s laughter, the poet also realises that it has been the same number of years since her mother died as her mother’s age in the photograph i.e.. twelve years.

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