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प्रश्न
What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?
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उत्तर
In the poem, the word ‘cardboard’ stands for the frame that supports and borders the photograph. The photograph shows the poet’s mother as a twelve-year-old girl with two of her cousins, Betty and Dolly. The word ‘cardboard’ has been used to depict that the photograph is many years old. The use of cardboard as a photo frame was common in old times.
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| 3. |
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