What Is The Central Idea Of The Poem The Mother?
What Is The Central Idea Of The Poem The Mother?
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The poet considers the pain and trauma experienced by moms following abortions. The speaker addresses the offspring of the terminated pregnancies at the start of the poem. She imagines her interaction with those unborn children, vowing never to hit, entice with sweets, or subdue them. She calls them murdered children and takes responsibility for depriving them of the pleasures of life. She believes that by carrying out this cruel act, she has taken their identities, breaths, and every chance they may have had in life. She says inaudibly that ladies did not murder them on purpose. The mother’s feelings and unmatched love for her aborted children are spoken directly to them as she tells them that she loves them.
The Mother Summary