Question

what does the word cardboard denote in the poem ? why has this word been used

Answer 1

Solution:

The cardboard in the poem is usually referred to as the frame in which the photo has been posted.

It is a kind of thick hard paper and usually depicts the old tradition when there were no glossy or specialized frames.

After some lapse of time, the cardboard would deteriorate.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hey mate here is your answer.....

The cardboard denotes the photograph pasted on a hard thick paper.This word had been used to refer to a practice in the past when photographs were pasted on cardboard and framed with glass front to preserve them.

Hope it helps you.....