What is the main idea expressed in the poem 'My Mother AtSixty-Six' How do the images of thereal world, - English - My Mother at Sixty-six

Question

What is the main idea expressed in the poem 'My Mother
AtSixty-Six'? How do the images of thereal world, which occur in
the poem connect to this idea?

Saima Siddiqui · Accepted Answer

The main idea expressed in this poem is that everything that has
blossomed will wither one day Life will age and consequently come
to an end The poet notices how her mother's radiance had worn out
with age

The images of the real world like that of the 'children spilling
out of their homes' and the 'sprinting trees' contrasts life with
death Moreover, the image of the 'late winter's moon' illustrates
the similarity between the poet's aging mother and the moon

What is the main idea expressed in the poem 'My Mother AtSixty-Six'? How do the images of thereal world, which occur in the poem connect to this idea?