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What is the overall tone of the poet in the poem ‘My Mother at Sixty‑six’?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · English · My Mother at Sixty-six
  1. Sarcastic
  2. Joyful
  3. Reverential
  4. Nostalgic
Answer
Reverential

The correct answer is Reverential — Tone is reverential, not nostalgic or sarcastic.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the speaker’s attitude towards his mother.
  2. Notice the respectful admiration expressed in lines like "She is older but her spirit remains fierce."
  3. Tone is reverential, not nostalgic or sarcastic.
Common mistake: Confusing reverential tone with nostalgic tone

Concept tested: Tone

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