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) What lesson does the poem teach about caregiving?
(p) Two mothers are different from each other. How?
(q) How are the two mothers the same?
(r) What did the first mother do to the speaker?
(s) To you who was the speaker’s second mother? Describe her briefly.
(t) Who do you think are the three women referred to in the poem "Two Mothers Remembered"? Briefly describe them.
(u) What should children do to their mother and why?
(v) Do you like the poem "Two Mothers Remembered"? Why?
Answers:
(a)
The main idea of the poem “Two Mothers Remembered” is the change in the mother–daughter relationship over time, showing love, care, and role change.
(b)
The poet says she has two mothers. It means her mother was first young and later became old and weak.
(c)
The two mothers are the same person but at different times of life.
(d)
The first mother gave birth, cared for her, and taught her many lessons.
(e)
The poet’s first mother taught her good values and important lessons for life.
(f)
As the poet grew older, her mother grew weaker, and her daughter (the poet) became stronger.
(g)
The second mother is weak, forgetful, and needs help because of old age or illness.
(h)
“Full circle” means life has gone back to the beginning — now the daughter takes care of her mother just like the mother cared for her in childhood.
(i)
The poet calls herself the “second mother” because now she takes care of her own mother.
(j)
She says she got strength from her first mother and now uses it to look after her.
(k)
The two mothers are different in behavior and needs, but both are the same person.
(l)
The poet got physical features, expressions, and lessons from her first mother.
(m)
The poet loves both mothers because both had important roles in her life.
(n)
The poet shows the mother–daughter bond as changing but always full of love and respect.
(o)
The poem teaches us that taking care of parents in old age is natural, loving, and full of respect.
(p)
The two mothers are different.
The first mother gave birth, cared for her, and supported her life.
The second mother is weak, forgetful, and depends on her daughter.
Both are important and must be loved.
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