XI STD
UNIT 2.3
THERE IS ANOTHER SKY *
**FIGURES OF SPEECH USED IN POEM**
USE OF FIGURE OF SPEECH IN POEM
Unit 2.3 THERE IS ANOTHER SKY : By Emily Dickinson
1. Metaphor:
1. There is another sky.
Explanation: Implied comparison is made between ‘expected condition’ and ‘Sky’.
2. There is another sunshine.
Explanation: Poet’s environment and shine of sun is considered same. Implied comparison is made.
3. Here is a little forest.
Explanation: Poet’s suggested environment and forest is considered same. Implied comparison is made.
4. Here is a brighter garden.
Explanation: Implied comparison is made between ‘Poet’s offered garden’ and usual Garden
2. Alliteration:
1. Never mind faded forest.
Explanation: Sound ‘F’ is repeated pleasantly.
2. I hear the bright bee hum.
Explanation: Repetition of sound ‘B’ is occurred pleasantly for musical rhythm.
3. Onomatopoeia:
1. I hear the bright bee hum.
Explanation: word ‘hum’ indicates sound.
4. Pun:
1. Here is a brighter garden.
Explanation: word ‘Brighter garden’ stands for choices of life as well as delightful garden.
5. Antithesis:
1. There is another sunshine though it be darkness there.
Explanation: word ‘Sunshine’ and ‘darkness’ stands opposite to each other.
2. Here is a brighter garden, where not a frost has been.
Explanation: word ‘brighter’ and ‘frost’ having opposite meaning. It indicates opposite idea.
6. Hyperbole:
1. Whose leaf is evergreen.
Explanation: Over statement is made. Leaf can’t be evergreen forever.
2. In its unfading flowers.
Explanation: Idea is exaggerated. Every Flower fades after sometimes.
7. Repetition:
1. Never mind faded forest Austin, never mind silent field.
Explanation: words ‘Never mind’ are repeated pleasantly for musical effect.
8. Inversion:
1. Prithee, my brother, into my garden come !
Explanation: Prose order of the statement is changed for an emphasis. Correct prose order is Prithee, my brother come into my garden.
9. Apostrophe:
1. Into my garden come!
Explanation: Poet has used the apostrophe for emphasizing statement and idea.