Hornbill (Poem): A Photograph · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
What is the most appropriate interpretation of the ending 'Its silence silences' in 'A Photograph'?
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What is the most appropriate interpretation of the ending 'Its silence silences' in 'A Photograph'?
- A.The poet has forgotten everything about her mother.
- B.The photograph has been destroyed and can no longer be seen.
- C.The poet's grief is so deep that words fail to express it.Correct answer
- D.The sea has become completely still and quiet.
Solution
The final line conveys the poet's deep grief after her mother's death. Her sorrow is so intense that it leaves her unable to speak about it.
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