what different images and symbols does the poet use to convey the idea of her mother's old age and imminent death?

the poetess used some symbols to convey her mother's old age by : -

(1) mother's ashen face ( colourless, pale, dull face)

(2) she described her mother as corpse ( dead body ) 

(3) the view inside the car was different from the outside 

(4) she was like late winter's moon- her ashy and colourless face, old age, getting older, end of life 

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The poet describes her mother’s age as a late winter’s moon. Her pale, bloodless and wrinkled  face resembles that of a corpse. She has no vigor and energy left in her. She looks wan and pale. The sprinting trees and merry children are happy and young. They present a contrast to the mother’s pain and old age and the poet’s worry and fear. They symbolise youth, vigor and spring whereas the mother is old, decaying and frail.
 
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The poet describes her mother’s age as a late winter’s moon. Her pale, bloodless and wrinkled  face resembles that of a corpse. She has no vigour and energy left in her. She looks wan and pale. The sprinting trees and merry children are happy and young. They present a contrast to the mother’s pain and old age and the poet’s worry and fear. They symbolise youth, vigour and spring whereas the mother is old, decaying and frail.
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