XI STD. UNIT 2.3 THERE IS ANOTHER SKY FIGURE OF SPEECH USED IN POEM.

USE OF FIGURE OF SPEECH IN POEM

Unit 2.3 THERE IS ANOTHER SKY : By Emily Dickinson

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

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.

Onomatopoeia:

1.     I hear the bright bee hum.

Explanation: word ‘hum’ indicates sound.

Pun:

1.     Here is a brighter garden.

Explanation: word ‘Brighter garden’ stands for choices of life as well as delightful garden.

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.

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.

Repetition:

1.     Never mind faded forest Austin, never mind silent field.

Explanation: words ‘Never mind’ are repeated pleasantly for musical effect.

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.

Apostrophe:

1.     Into my garden come!

Explanation: Poet has used the apostrophe for emphasizing statement and idea.