Question

Which Phrase of the poet's mother is brought out in these lines​

Answer 1

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What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?

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In the poem, the word ‘cardboard’ stands for the frame that supports and borders the photograph. The photograph shows the poet’s mother as a twelve year old girl with two of her cousins, Betty and Dolly. The word ‘cardboard’ has been used to depict that the photograph is many years old. The use of cardboard as a photo frame was common in old times.