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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    According to the poet, the face of her mother looked sweet in the photograph. Play quiz on A Photograph Summary of A Photograph

    According to the poet, the face of her mother looked sweet in the photograph.

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    Poet was called the big girl because she was in the middle holding the hands of the two sisters. she appeared as if she was taking responsibility for the safety of the little one and moreover she is mentioned to be the tallest of all which shows that she is the oldest of the three cousins.

    Poet was called the big girl because she was in the middle holding the hands of the two sisters. she appeared as if she was taking responsibility for the safety of the little one and moreover she is mentioned to be the tallest of all which shows that she is the oldest of the three cousins.

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    The camera had captured poet's mother and her two cousin sisters who were on the beach and laughing for the photo. According the poet, her mother had a sweet face in the photo. Play quiz on A Photograph Summary of A Photograph

    The camera had captured poet’s mother and her two cousin sisters who were on the beach and laughing for the photo. According the poet, her mother had a sweet face in the photo.

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    "terribly transient feet" refers to humans who are short-lived and mortal. Here, feet symbolise humans. According to the poet, the sea has remained the same. On the other hand, humans grow old and finally die because they live on earth temporarily. Here the poet is referring to her mother who is noRead more

    “terribly transient feet” refers to humans who are short-lived and mortal. Here, feet symbolise humans. According to the poet, the sea has remained the same. On the other hand, humans grow old and finally die because they live on earth temporarily. Here the poet is referring to her mother who is no more.

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    There is nothing to say because the poet has lost her mother who has died. While seeing the photo, the poet memorises how her mother laughed memorising her youth. The poet misses that laugh of her mother. She is sad and sorrowful. However she is unable to express her grief and remains silent. Play qRead more

    There is nothing to say because the poet has lost her mother who has died. While seeing the photo, the poet memorises how her mother laughed memorising her youth. The poet misses that laugh of her mother. She is sad and sorrowful. However she is unable to express her grief and remains silent.

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    This expression from the poem 'The Photograph' by Shirley Toulson means the truth and mystery of the poet's mother's death fills him with sadness. The constant pain she experiences on account of her loss makes her silent. She is unable to solve the mystery about death. She can't do anything about itRead more

    This expression from the poem ‘The Photograph’ by Shirley Toulson means the truth and mystery of the poet’s mother’s death fills him with sadness. The constant pain she experiences on account of her loss makes her silent. She is unable to solve the mystery about death. She can’t do anything about it.

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    The two cousins of the poet were holding the hands of the third girl (poet's mother). They all were laughing and posing for the photograph. Play quiz on A Photograph Summary of A Photograph

    The two cousins of the poet were holding the hands of the third girl (poet’s mother). They all were laughing and posing for the photograph.

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    The first phrase is the one in which the poet's mother was young and had a sweet face. This was the best phase of her. The second phase is the one in which poet's mother is grown up and is seeing her old photograph and laughing. But deep inside, she is missing her youth and is thus sad. The third phRead more

    1. The first phrase is the one in which the poet’s mother was young and had a sweet face. This was the best phase of her.
    2. The second phase is the one in which poet’s mother is grown up and is seeing her old photograph and laughing. But deep inside, she is missing her youth and is thus sad.
    3. The third phase is the current one in which the poet’s mother is dead and the poet is missing her laugh.
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    "This circumstance" refers to the current situation in which poet's mother is no more and the former missing the latter very badly. According to the poet, now she is living with the pain of her mother's separation. She is grieved but helpless. She cannot express her sorrow and is silent. Play quiz oRead more

    “This circumstance” refers to the current situation in which poet’s mother is no more and the former missing the latter very badly. According to the poet, now she is living with the pain of her mother’s separation. She is grieved but helpless. She cannot express her sorrow and is silent.

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    The theme of the poem revolves around the loss, mortality and separation. In the poem, poet's mother grows up quickly and misses her youth which is lost now. On the other hand, after the death of her mother, the poet misses her laugh and becomes sorrowful. According to her, humans are short-lived anRead more

    The theme of the poem revolves around the loss, mortality and separation. In the poem, poet’s mother grows up quickly and misses her youth which is lost now. On the other hand, after the death of her mother, the poet misses her laugh and becomes sorrowful. According to her, humans are short-lived and transient. We change quickly unlike the sea which is immortal.

    This transient and mortal nature of humans lead of separation and loss. Poet’s mother die and now she lives with the memories of her mother. She is unable to express her sorrow. Hence she remains silent in the end.

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