CBSE Class 12 · English · Flamingo / Vistas
My Mother at Sixty-six
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for Class 12 English.
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About the author
Kamala Das (poem). Poet drives to airport beside dozing aged mother - fears separation and ageing, smiles and says see you soon, hiding ache with childhood fear of losing mother.
Summary
Mother dozes beside poet; face pale as late winter moon.
Mother dozes beside poet; face pale as late winter moon.
Poet feels old familiar ache of separation.
Poet feels old familiar ache of separation.
Trees sprinting; children spilling - life continues.
Trees sprinting; children spilling - life continues.
After security check poet smiles and says see you soon.
After security check poet smiles and says see you soon.
Smile masks fear of losing mother.
Smile masks fear of losing mother.
Hard words & meanings
| ashen | pale grey |
| wan | pale and tired |
| familiar | known before |
| ache | dull pain |
| sprint | run fast |
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