Question

why has the mother been compared lo late winter's moon​

Answer 1

Explanation:

With the growing age, the poet's mother has started losing all her vitality and radiance. The poet uses the simile of 'late winter's moon' for her mother to indicate her approaching death. Winter, being the last season of the year, is synonymous with lifelessness and dormancy.

Answer 2

Answer:

Just as a late winter's moon looks hazy and appears to lack brightness and lustre due to mist,fog, similarly,the poet's mother who is now old,look pale due to ageing

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