I'm no more your mother Than the cloud that distills a mirror - Explain The lines are taken from Sylvia Plath's Morning Song poem The poem was first published in It is often interpreted as a reflection on motherhood and the complex emotions that come with it In these lines Plath uses metaphorical language to bring a sense of distance or separation between herself as a mother and her newborn child I'm no more your mother indicates separation or alienation Plath expresses the feeling that despite giving birth to the child and having the responsibilities of a mother there is a disconnect or lack of immediate emotional connection with the infant This could be due to the overwhelming nature of motherhood postpartum following childbirth emotions or a sense of not fully understanding or identifying with the role of a mother Than the cloud that distills a mirror adds to the