III. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
I looked again at her, wan, pale
as a late winter?s moon and felt that did,
familiar ache, my childhood?s fear,
but all I said was see you soon, Amma,
all I did was smile and smile and smile
Q1. What was the poet?s childhood fear?
Q2. What were the poet?s parting words?
Q3. What is the poetic device used in these lines?

Dear Student,

Here are the answers:
Q1. The poet was insecure about losing her mother in her childhood, just as all children are.
Q2. The poet's parting words were "See you soon, Amma", which gave her hope of meeting again.
Q3. The poetic device used in these lines is a simile. The poet compares the dull and lifeless face of her mother with the late winter's moon.

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