The motherhood and its reflection in this poem can be seen from these small quotes, from the details of the mother’s attitude to what is happening. She needs these moments of emptiness, in which she feels herself “pure nothing, in the middle of the day,” to escape from the massive burden of responsibility. Dove writes, “So she lugged a chair behind the garage to sit out the children’s naps.” The woman takes a short one-hour break while the children sleep to sit in quiet and observe the world around her.
It is this situation and this aspect of motherhood that are reflected in the poem. As a result, she practically does not have any time for herself for banal rest and respite. Every day, every hour is focused around the child the mother’s whole life revolves around them.
Although women, after pregnancy, take care of their children at home, this time cannot be called a vacation.
