mother to son - 1.1 What kind of poem is this?
1.2 What are the typical characteristics of such a poem?
1.3 The poem’s speaker says that her life hasn’t been a “crystal stair”. Is this
literal or figurative image? What does it suggest?
1.4 The poem’s opening line contains repetitions of the “-ll” sound. What is this
poetic device called and what effect does it have?
1.5 Does the narrative (story) of this poem end in the final lines? Justify your
answer with examples from the poem.
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