#the way my mother speaks

• I say ... phrases to myself

  her
• ... shapes ...

  restful moving
• The ... and ...

  day ever
• ... for the right ...

  browsing sky
• I am happy and ... like a ...

  sad child
• stood at the ... of ...

  end summer
• I am home... , ...

  sick free
• What is the title of the poem discussed?

  The Way My Mother Speaks
• What does the speaker feel about their home?

  They feel homesick
• How does the speaker describe their emotional state?

  They feel happy and sad simultaneously
• What does the phrase "conflicting emotions" imply about the speaker's experience?

  The speaker experiences mixed feelings
• What does the phrase "I am homesick, free, in love" suggest about the speaker's feelings towards their life?

  They feel a mix of longing and liberation
• What does the speaker associate with the adult world?

  Sex
• What themes are explored in the poem?

  Identity and belonging
• How does the imagery of nature contribute to the poem's emotional depth?

  It reflects the speaker's inner feelings
• What does the contrast between childhood and adulthood signify in the poem?

  It highlights the complexities of growing up