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Theme of a photograph by shirley toulson

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Answered by Sudhalatwal
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'A Photograph' by Shirley Toulson highlights the memories associated with a photograph. The poetess looks at her mother's photograph when she went for a holiday with two of her cousins. She remembers how her mother laughed at the way they were dressed for the beach. Now, after so many years of her mother's death, she feels the sea holiday was her mother's past and her mother's smile is her past. She finds the loss and pain inevitable and inexpressible. Hence, the poem is woven around the pain that we feel at the loss of our dear ones, yet we have to live with it as a part of life.
Answered by writersparadise
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A Photograph is a tribute by Shirley Touson to her mother. The poem expresses the thoughts of the poet after seeing her mother as a child playing on the beach with her two cousins. She is the eldest cousin and is holding her cousins’ hands on either side.


The photo was taken on a windy day by their uncle. All three children were enjoying themselves thoroughly and were quite happy. This is indicated by the smiles on their face.
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