2.3 There is Another sky - Figures of Speech

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 2.3 There is Another Sky

Figure of Speech

1. There is another sky

    Ever serene and fair,

Ans- 

Metaphor

There is indirect comparison between 'Sky' and 'an ideal place'.

Ambiguity- 

The line does not clearly state what the word means by 'another sky'. Although, it refers to an ideal place it does not specify what the ideal place is. It could be a reference to 'Paradise' or the 'poet's home'.

2. And there is another sunshine, 

 Though it be darkness there;

Ans- 

Metaphor

There is indirect comparison between ' sunshine' and 'joy'.

There is indirect comparison between 'darkness' and 'sadness'.

Ambiguity

The line does not clearly state What the poet means by 'another sunshine'. Although, it refers to a place full of joy, it does not specify the place. It could be a reference to 'paradise' or the 'poet's home'.

Antithesis-

Two opposite ideas 'sunshine' and 'darkness' are placed to each other for showing contrast. 

3. Never mind faded forests,Austin,

 Never mind silent fields- 

Ans- 

Alliteration- 

The sound of the letter 'f' has been repeated in the line for a poetic effect.

Repetition-

The words 'never' and 'mind' are repeated for a poetic effect. 

Metaphor-

There is an indirect comparison between forest' and 'dull and gloomy experiences'. 

There is an indirect comparison between 'silent fields' and 'sorrow and emptiness'.

Personification-

The 'fields' have been given the human quality of being 'silent'. 

4. Here is a little forest,

 Whose leaf is ever green; 

Ans-

Metaphor

There is an indirect comparison between the 'little forest full of green leaves' and 'an ideal place that is free of problems and sufferings'.

Hyperbole-

The statement has been exaggerated to make the 'little forest' seem like a place where happiness is ever-lasting. 

5. Here is a brighter garden,

 Where not a frost has been;

Ans-

Hyperbole- 

The statement has been exaggerated to express how darkness and pain have no place in the 'brighter garden'.

Metaphor -

There is an indirect comparison between 'brighter garden' and 'a place that just like a paradise'.

Inversion-

The order of the words has been changed for a particular effect. The correct prose order should be 'where (there) has been no frost'.

6. "In its unfading flowers

I hear the bright bee hum:"

Ans-

Alliteration- 

The sound of 'b' has been repeated for a poetic effect.

Hyperbole-

The words 'unfading flowers' are an exaggeration to show the everlasting joy that this place would offer to the poet's brother.

Metaphor-

There is an indirect comparison between 'unfading flowers' and 'joy and happiness'.

Onomatopoeia-

The word 'hum' denotes sound.

7. "Prithee, my brother,

Into my garden come! "

Ans-

Metapher-

There is an indirect comparison between 'the garden' and 'the place that offers peace and contentment'.

Inversion-

The order of the words has been changed for a particular effect. The correct prose order should be "Come into my garden". 

Apostrophe-

Poet has used the apostrophe for emphasizing statement and idea.

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Prepared by -Jyoti Walunj -Landge 

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