Children were fond of their grandmother and liked to be with her. It means, there is no one living in that house and no need of any curtains.Ħ. Here, it is the diminishing eyesight of the grandmother that has changed though the things are the same way.ĥ. The coolness of the wet khus and the various ice drinks are mentioned here in in the grandmother’s house.Ĥ. It is so because during summer the curtains provide respite from the sun but this shade from the sun would not be required much during monsoon season.ģ. But, the grandmother (Amma) is not alive and therefore it is in the poet’s memory that the echo occurs.Ģ. The echo is mentioned here because the house is empty. The grandmother was very well liked by the poet and her presence can be felt in the house long after she is no more.ġ. Though her walking with effort will never make her visible physically, the poet can still feel her presence.ī. When the children stop coming or the house falls apart. In the present the grandmother wonders how long will she and the house last.Ĭ. In the past the house though old used to have children coming during the summer. He remembers his grandmother’s echoing footsteps.ī. The house belongs to the speaker’s grandmother.Ĭ. Word-Meanings: Poem Ammaįlake – a bit or piece or layer intimate – close, personal and private relationship fragile – easily broken or damaged shuffle – walk by dragging one’s feet, move from place to place mended – repaired respite – relief marking – noticing, observing, and giving attention to contours – an outline representing the shape and form of something fragrance – pleasant smell curtail – reduce Book Exercises: Poem Amma Here are given the word-meanings and solution to the poem and book exercises. The poem appears to be a tribute to his grandmother. Amma is a beautiful poem written by Tabish Khair published in his collection ‘Where parallel lines Meet’. ![]()
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