Question

poem " A photograph " by shirley Toulson

Q) explain the line " Both wry with the laboured ease of loss"

Answer 1

The poetess is sad about the fact that her mother's laughter is history. Her mother feels the same for her childhood days. The word 'wry' here means disappointment. Both of them are disappointed and dejected over their loss.

Answer 2

Answer:

Actually both of them suffer a sense of loss. The mother loses her carefree childhood. She can't have those moments of enjoyment again that she once experienced at the beach. She can not be smiling girl of twelve again. This is also poet's loss. Perhaps she will never see that smiling face and experience her laughter again in life.