Question

In the poem ‘My Mother at Sixty Six’, why was the image of happy children 'spilling out of their homes' brought in by the author?

[0.8 marks]

• A. To bring out the contrast between childhood and old age.
• B. To present an image of sadness and passivity.
• C. To show the naughtiness of children’s pranks.
• D. To draw a comparison with herself.

Answer 1

The correct option is A To bring out the contrast between childhood and old age.

The image of happy children was used by the poet to to bring out the contrast between childhood and old age.