In which poem does Kamala Das describe her husband and sons, and herself as wife and mother 'insignificant as a fly'?

1. A'The Latest Toy'
2. B'The Old Playhouse'
3. C'An Introduction'
4. D'A Widow's Lament'

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Correct answer: D. 'A Widow's Lament'

Explanation

'A Widow's Lament' (Only the Soul Knows How to Sing, 1996) records the widow's sense of her diminished place.