There is Another Sky- Critical Appreciation, Class 11 MS Board, English Yuvakbharati

 

There is Another Sky 

Critical Appreciation, 

Class 11 MS Board, English Yuvakbharati

About the Poet:

Emily Dickinson was an American poet renowned for her unique and innovative approach to poetry. Dickinson's poetry is characterized by its brevity, unconventional punctuation, and profound themes, often exploring mortality, nature, love, and the human psyche

Poem and Title:

"There is Another Sky" is a beautiful and suggestive poem. This poem is a Petrarchan sonnet. A sonnet is a fourteen-line poem divided into two parts. First part is a stanza of eight lines which is called Octave and the second part is a stanza of six lines which is called Sestet. This poem is a part of the letter which was written to her younger brother to convince him to come back home.

The title of the poem is very suggestive of a sense of duality or contrast between two different worlds or states of being. It implies that there is something beyond the visible and tangible world, something more profound or ideal. The title also raises curiosity of the reader about what will be another sky. 

Theme:

The theme of the poem is yearning and longing for her brother. Besides this, the poem is highly motivational and optimistic. The poem was written to persuade her brother to return home.  The poem is an expression of her deep desire for his return and her hope that he might find something better, more beautiful, and comforting if he were to come back. The "other sky" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the home, for hope, for life. The life beyond this sky is dejected, sad, unhappy, and full of misery. The poem portrays the other sky as an idealized place, one that is "ever bright and new" and "ever serene and fair." This idealization reflects the human tendency to imagine or aspire to something better or more perfect than what is immediately visible.

Language and Style:

The poem is a Petrarchan sonnet. The language is very concise and economical. Each word and phrase is carefully chosen to maximize impact. Though the use of language is very simple, the poem's meaning is not explicitly stated. There is room for multiple interpretations. The reader is free to ponder whether the "other sky" represents her home or a metaphor for hope, happiness and life. Emily Dickinson uses capitalization and punctuation is unconventional way, which is also seen in this poem.

Poetic Devices:

Emily Dickinson employs several poetic devices in her poem "There is Another Sky" to create a rich and evocative piece of poetry.

Imagery: The poem is replete (full) with vivid and striking imagery  like "There is another sky," "ever bright and new," "ever serene and fair," and "happy golden shore."

Metaphor: The central metaphor in the poem is the idea of "another sky." This metaphor represents a hope, new life, happiness, second chance, etc.

Alliteration: ‘faded forest’, ‘the bright bee hum’ are examples of alliteration used in the poem.

Hyperbole: ‘whose leaf is evergreen’, ‘in its unfading flowers’ are the examples of hyperbole which means exaggeration of idea.

Message/Value:

The poem is full of motivation and optimism. It encourages us to look for another side of life which is full of hope, love, affection and happiness symbolized by bright bees, golden shore, and evergreen leaves. Another sky also represents a second chance. We may go wrong somewhere, some day but we should always look for the second chance. We should not give up. The poetess appeals her brother to come back to home which is full of positivity. This also convey the positive environment a family creates in one’s life.

There is Another Sky

Critical Appreciation, 

Class 11 MS Board, English Yuvakbharati