Justify the title of the poem "A Photographer".

1.	Justify the title of the poem "A Photographer".
Answer» The title is apt as the photograph plays a significant role in the poem. The whole poem revolves around the photo depicting the poet’s mother and her cousins, in their childhood, enjoying a beach holiday. When alive, the mother often used to look at that snapshot, recalling the happy times of the past. The photo serves a more important purpose in the poet’s case. Her mother’s death has left a deep void in her life. However, the pain of her loss is alleviated somewhat by the memories associated with that photo. That photo may also symbolise the indestructible quality of memories — it has survived the passage of time whereas thee mother hasn’t.

Discussion