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How does the myth of persephone and Demeter add to the theme of the pomegranate by eavan boland?

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The myth represents the struggle of the mother to let go her daughter: so too the poem.

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What is the purpose of the myth Demeter and Persephone?
It explains the seasons. Although, in the story there are really two seasons: winter, persephone in the underworld; and spring, persephone with demeter.
Why is there a myth about Demeter and persephone?
To explain the seasons (when Persephone is away, it is winter and she is in the Underworld with Hades).
What is the theme of Demeter and persephone?
Loss and love: the loss of Persephone from the Earth goddess Demeter, the love of Hades for Persephone, the love of Demeter for Persephone.
Theme of this moment by eavan boland?
about a womans life and how her life turned to sucsses when she reached to her child
How did Demeter react when she learned about Persephone's fate in the myth of Demeter?
She became very upset and mourned greatly, causing the earth to fall into a 'death like' state (Autumn and Winter) until her daughter was returned to her.