What feeling does the comparison of her mother to the moon evoke in the poet?

Joy

Fear

Admiration

Anger

Answer and Solution

B. Fear

The correct answer is Fear. The comparison evokes a sense of fear regarding her mother's declining health, reflecting fragility.

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