Who wrote the lyrical poem 'My Mother at Sixty-Six'?

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NTPC CBT-I (Held On: 11 Jan 2021 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Kamala Das.

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Kamala Das-
- She was born in Malabar, Kerala in 1934.
- She is recognized as one of India’s foremost poets.
- Her works are known for their originality, versatility and the indigenous flavour of the soil.
- She has published many novels and short stories in English and Malayalam under the name ‘Madhavikutty’.
- Some of her works in English include the novel Alphabet of Lust (1977), a collection of short stories Padmavati the Harlot and Other Stories (1992), in addition to five books of poetry.
- She is a sensitive writer who captures the complex subtleties of human relationships in lyrical idiom, My Mother at Sixty-six is an example.