Answer to Question #249117 in English for Thulani

Question

Mother to Son- 1.1 What kind of poem is this? (1) 1.2 What are the typical characteristics of such a poem? (2) 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? (2) 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? (2) 1.5 Does the narrative (story) of this poem end in the final lines? Justify your answer with examples from the poem. (3) 1.6 In a short paragraph, summarise the message being shared by the speaker in this poem. What life lesson/s is the mother teaching her son? In your answer suggest a possible setting for the poem and explain why you think it is appropriate in light of the poem’s content/argument

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