Question

why did all three stand smile and still?

Answer 1

 the poet's mother and her two cousins, Betty and Dolly.
b) they stood still and smiled as the mother's uncle was taking their photograph. This photograph was taken about 20-30 years ago.
c) the sea is immortal. It symbolises eternity and permanance. It hasn't changed at all. Whereas, Human life is completely opposite and people undergo changes.
c) the poetic device used here is transferred epithet. Here, feet represents human life and  it represents the temporary nature of human life when compared to the permanence of the sea.

Answer 2

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