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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q10
Explain the contrast between 'the late winter's moon' and the 'trees sprinting' in the poem 'My Mother at Sixty-six'.
Explain the contrast between 'the late winter's moon' and the 'trees sprinting' in the poem 'My Mother at Sixty-six'.
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the late winter's moon symbolises old age / lack of vitality / lack of energy while trees sprinting symbolise youth / energy / vitality (point should clearly show contrast)
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