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Mirror (Poem - Sylvia Plath)

English · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · Malayalam Medium · 16 questions and answers

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Q: Who wrote the poem 'Mirror'?

A: Sylvia Plath, the American poet.

Q: To which unit does 'Mirror' belong?

A: Unit 5 - 'Songs of the Self'.

Q: Who is the speaker of the poem 'Mirror'?

A: The mirror itself, which speaks in the first person.

Q: What is the main figure of speech used throughout the poem?

A: Personification - the mirror is given a voice and human-like qualities.

Q: How does the mirror describe itself in the first line?

A: As 'silver and exact', having no preconceptions and swallowing whatever it sees.

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