What is the theme of the poem A Photograph?
What is the theme of the poem A Photograph?
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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 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.
So nich