Question

What do the parting words of the poet and her smile signinfy?

Answer 1

Answer:

In the poem, 'My Mother at Sixty Six' the poet, Kamala Das smiled to hide her anxiety and fear of the unknown. She smiled again and again because she wanted to hide her emotions. It was a forced smile and not a natural one. She tried to bid a cheerful farewell to her mother before boarding the flight. She smiled in order to reassure her mother that she would see her again soon.

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