Question

why had the photography of the mother become so important for the poet ?

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Answer 1

Answer:

The photograph was really important to the poet as it was her mother's photo when she (the mother) was in her pre-teens. She could see her mother enjoying beside the sea with her cousins. Her mother is not with her (she's dead) but her photo is a memory for the poet. This poem is basically about loss and separation - a bitter reality of life.