The Way My Mother Speaks - Stanza 1

Question 1

In my head

Answer 1

Suggests a close personal bond

Question 2

Or under the shallows of my breath

Answer 2

Metaphor - suggests both the sound of breathing and voice

Question 3

Restful shapes moving

Answer 3

Memories of childhood/mother and her mother’s voice —> tranquil and peaceful

Question 4

The day and ever. The day and ever.

Answer 4

Italics suggests direct quote from her mother repetition

Speaker seeks comfort suggests anxiety