Question

What makes the woman start crying from the poem the mirror?

Answer 1

The woman used to see herself everyday in the mirror since she was a young girl. She liked her own face,body, and youthful grace.

But of late she started to develop wrinkles on her face and body. Her beauty faded gradually. She pitied herself on her physical condition. She was very sad that she lost her beauty. Perhaps she was lonely and being beautiful was important to her and her society.

Thus the self pity brought out tears from her eyes.

Answer 2

Every morning the woman looks at her reflection in the mirror hoping that one day or the other she will discover her lost youth and beauty but she always fails and she cannot bear the bitter truth so consequently she starts crying.