Poem "Two Mother Remembered" Questions: (a) What is the main theme of the poem "Two Mothers Remembered"? (b) How many mothers does the poet claim to have? (c) What does the poet mean by "two different people, yet with the same name"? (d) What did the first mother give to the poet? (e) How did the poet’s relationship with her mother change as she grew older? (f) What does the poet mean by "her mind clouded so"? (g) How does the poet describe the "second mother"? (h) What does "full circle" mean in the poem "Two Mothers Remembered"? (i) Why does the poet refer to herself as the strength of her mother? (j) What message does the poet convey to her own children in the poem "Two Mothers Remembered"? (k) How are the two mothers different yet the same? (l) What does the poet inherit from her first mother? (m) Why does the poet emphasize loving both mothers? (n) How does the poet portray the mother-daughter bond? (o...
Bayazid's love for His Mother Bayazid was a good boy. He loved his mother very, very much. One night, his mother woke up. "I need water," she said. Bayazid looked. The water pot was empty! He felt sad. He ran to a well far away. It was dark, but he went. He filled the pot with fresh water. Then, he ran back home fast. His mother was sleeping again. Bayazid did not wake her. He just stood by her bed, holding the water. He waited a long, long time. All night. When the sun came up, his mother woke. She saw Bayazid with the water. She was very happy! Bayazid said, "I waited so you could sleep." His mother hugged him. "You are a very good boy," she said. Bayazid grew up to be a wise man. People remembered how much he loved his mother.