This poem is addressed to the audience, which is called as apostrophe, in figures of speech. 'Cherish her death and despise her life' are examples of Oxymoron. This poem talks about those women who sacrifice their lives in the illusion to save their families. They give no importance to their happiness or their gloom. Just as the saying goes, 'God helps those, who help themselves', the pain and pleasure of such women is seen or felt by none. They simply exist to slog for others......