Question

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

Answer 1

The poet's mother has been compared to the late winter's moon to bring out the similarity of ageing and decay. The late winter moon looks hazy and obscure. It lacks shine and strength. The poet's mother has an 'ashen' face resembling a corpse.

Answer 2

Answer:

the poet compare her mother face to last winter of moon because her face look like oldness,rinkles,driness.some time she look like a dead ..