Poetic Devices in “My Mother at Sixty-Six” Explained |Class 12 English | NCERT Flamingo| Fit the Lit
In this video, we explain the poetic devices used in the poem “My Mother at Sixty-Six” by Kamala Das, as prescribed in the NCERT Class XII English Flamingo textbook. This lesson is designed especially for Class 12 CBSE students preparing for: Board examinations School tests Literature understanding ✨ What you’ll learn in this video: Simile Metaphor Imagery Repetition Contrast Symbolism Personification Each poetic device is explained in simple language, with clear examples from the poem, helping students understand how and why the poet uses them. 📘 This video is perfect for: Class XII English students CBSE board exam preparation Revision before exams Understanding poetry in depth 🔔 Subscribe to Fit the Lit for: English literature summaries Poem & prose analysis Poetic devices explained NCERT Class 11 & 12 content 📌 Chapter: My Mother at Sixty-Six 📌 Book: Flamingo 📌 Author: Kamala Das In this video, we explore the poetic devices used in the poem “My Mother at Sixty-Six” by Kamala Das, which is part of the NCERT Class XII English Flamingo textbook. This video is specially designed for Class 12 CBSE students to help them: Understand the literary and poetic techniques used in the poem Prepare for board exams and school tests Analyze poetry with clarity and insight ✅ What you will learn in this video: Simile – comparing things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ Metaphor – direct comparison without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ Imagery – using descriptive language to create mental pictures Repetition – emphasizing important ideas or emotions Contrast – highlighting differences for effect Symbolism – objects, colors, or actions representing ideas Personification – giving human qualities to non-human things Each device is explained with examples directly from the poem, making it easy for students to identify and remember them for exams. This video is perfect for: Class 12 English students NCERT and CBSE exam preparation Poetry revision Building literature comprehension skills 🔔 Subscribe to Fit the Lit for: English literature summaries Poem & prose analysis Poetic devices explained NCERT Class 11 & 12 content Chapter: My Mother at Sixty-Six Book: Flamingo Author: Kamala Das
