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12th Eng Flamingo poem-1 My Mother At Sixty Six, Annotations/ vocabulary

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Annotations  1-Driving-(here) driving the vehicle; गाड़ी चलाते हुए।  2-Beside-by the side of; near, साथ में, समीप । 3-Doze-dozing, ऊँघते हुए।  4-Ashen-pale and grey like ash; राख की भाँति धूसर तथा विवर्ण।  5-Corpse-dead body; लाश ।  6-Thought away-(here) lost in thought somewhere else; दूर कहीं विचारों में खोई हुई। 7-Put that thought away-removed her thought from her mother; अपनी माँ से विचार हटाया। 8- Sprinting- short fast race running; तेज़ दौड़ते हुये। 9- Merry - happy; प्रसन्न।  10-Spilling-moving out; बाहर निकलते हुए। 11-Security check-routine security check-up at the airport; हवाई अड्डे पर आमतौर पर होने वाली सुरक्षा जाँच। 12- Wan-colourless;  फीका ।  13-Pale-faded, yellowish; पीलापन 14-Familiar-well known; चिर-परिचित, जानी-पहचानी।  15-Ache-pang, deep pain; पीड़ा, टीस । Poem-1 My Mother At Sixty Six Summary  https://englishscholarhubclgautam.blogspot.com/2024/04/12th-eng-flamingo-poem-1-my-mother-at.html Poem-1 My Mother At Sixty Six...

12th Eng Flamingo poem-1 MY MOTHER AT SIXTY SIX, Summary Introduction, message

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POEM-1 Flamingo  MY MOTHER AT SIXTY SIX   BY KAMALA DAS I. INTRODUCTION TO THE POEM Ageing is a natural process. The same is true about children's affection and concern for the elders. The theme of Kamala Das' poem is the filial affection or human relationship. The sensitive poetess chooses the moment of parting to reveal how painful the parting from her aged mother can be. She is leaving for some distant destination. She drives along with her mother to the airport The elderly lady is not quite healthy though she is only sixty-six. She looks sickly and pale. The daughter has a nagging fear that mother would not live long enough to receive her on her next visit. She sees the young trees and little children running merrily. This makes her all the more concerned about the failing health of her Amma. Nevertheless, she bids her goodbye at the airport with a smile and a hope to see her soon again. Message Relationship between people becomes stronger at every aspect of life and they ...