Question

Well son I tell you life for me ain t been no crystal stair it had tack in it​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In "Mother to Son," Hughes uses a number of symbols. ... The main symbolism in the poem is when Mother compares her life to a staircase. She says, “Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.” By this, she means that life has not been easy, and her journey through life has been like climbing a staircase.