My Mother at Sixty-Six

What were the poet's feelings at the airport in 'My Mother at Sixty-Six', and how does the image of the 'late winter's moon' reinforce them? (40–50 words)

Identify and explain the simile used by Kamala Das to describe her mother's face in the poem. (30–40 words)

How does the poet use the contrast between the world outside and her mother inside the car to convey her feelings? (40–50 words)

Who wrote My Mother at Sixty-Six?

My Mother at Sixty-Six was written by Kamala Das. It appears in the poetry section of Flamingo, one of the two prescribed Class 12 CBSE English textbooks.

How many marks is My Mother at Sixty-Six worth in the Class 12 board exam?

Around 2 marks of the 80-mark CBSE English theory paper, based on the official unit-wise weightage. Poetic devices: simile, imagery. Practise RTC questions.

Is My Mother at Sixty-Six easy or hard?

It's rated easy — one of the easier texts in Class 12 English. Most students need about 1 hours to cover it well.

What should I focus on in My Mother at Sixty-Six?

Going by the board papers themselves, the recurring areas are Ageing & Separation, Poetic Devices, Fear of Loss — that's where the marks actually sit.

What questions come from My Mother at Sixty-Six in board exams?

Between 2020–2023, CBSE board papers asked questions from this text on Ageing & Separation, Poetic Devices, Fear of Loss — 2- to 3-mark questions, mostly short answers within a word limit.