Question

the pain of separation is expressed both literally and metaphorically in *my mother at sixty six*. elucidate​

Answer 1

The poet expresses the pain of separation by using the techniques of consonance, assonance, repetition, metaphors and similes.

Explanation:

This question is from the amazing poem called "My mother at sixty-six" written by Kamala Das.

She describes her goodbye with her mother. She recalls a pictorial image of her frail mother while she makes her way to Cochin airport.

She also explains some of her childhood memories and draws a comparison between living and non-living things.

Throughout the poem, the poetess describes feelings of sorrow while leaving her mother and the fear of inevitable death.