cherrryxblossom cherrryxblossom 20-01-2021 English contestada How does the first stanza in "The Courage That My Mother Had" contribute to the poem's meaning? It describes the place where the speaker and her mother are from. It establishes the speaker's respect and longing for her mother's courage. It explains why the speaker's mother is remembered for acts of courage. It reveals that speaker's mother was a cold and emotionless person.