This poem by Grace Nichols is a positive reflection about the poet's mother. The poem is full of metaphors depicting different aspects of the mother-daughter relationship: the mother was a necessity in life, like water; a strong influence, like the moon; always there for her, like the sun; different foods, nourishing her life. The final one-line stanza explains the way her mother pushed her into her future, almost like she was setting her free.
1. Look at the structure of the poem. Why is there repetition at the start of each stanza?
2. Why do you think the poem is written in the past tense?
3. Why does the structure of the poem change at the end - what could it represent?
4. Why does the poet use metaphors (not similes as I have used above) to describe her mother?
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