1. The title ‘There is another sky’ is the very first line of this piece. It is a reference to the sky of an imaginative world, a metaphorical reference to her poetry. Besides, the term “another” adds an out-worldly effect to this poem. It seems as if the poet is talking about a world that does not havRead more

    The title ‘There is another sky’ is the very first line of this piece. It is a reference to the sky of an imaginative world, a metaphorical reference to her poetry. Besides, the term “another” adds an out-worldly effect to this poem. It seems as if the poet is talking about a world that does not have a physical existence.

    Readers are aware of the world in which everyone lives. So, through the title, Dickinson refers to her poetry and compares it to an evergreen garden. She requests her brother Austin to come there and spend a few happy moments together.

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  2. Hope is described as unconquered because it is the hope that takes us up when we fall. Without hope a man is dead though he may seem living. Whenever sorrow conquerers our mind we should hold up will power and strong determination to live the life. Life Poem by Charlotte Bronte Summary & ExplanaRead more

    Hope is described as unconquered because it is the hope that takes us up when we fall. Without hope a man is dead though he may seem living. Whenever sorrow conquerers our mind we should hold up will power and strong determination to live the life.

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  3. On a snowy afternoon, Jo decided to go out and dig paths in the snow for Beth to walk in when the sun came out. The garden separates The Marches’ house which is an old and brown looking rather exposed and damaged that has lost its summer charm from Mr. Laurance’s luxurious mansion that yet seemed aRead more

    On a snowy afternoon, Jo decided to go out and dig paths in the snow for Beth to walk in when the sun came out. The garden separates The Marches’ house which is an old and brown looking rather exposed and damaged that has lost its summer charm from Mr. Laurance’s luxurious mansion that yet seemed a lonely, lifeless sort of house with an old gentleman, his grandson and lots of servants as no children would be seen playing in their lawn nor any glimpse of warm smiling faces.

    Jo had long wanted to be friends with the Laurance boy only if she knew how to. For a long time, Jo had not seen Laurie and thought he must have gone away, when one day she spotted a brown face at an upper window, looking down into their garden, where Beth and Amy were snow-balling one another.

     Jo felt pity for the young boy and decides to throw a snowball on his window to grab his attention. Laurie admitted that he’s been sick with a cold, and he invited Jo to come over. While Jo went back to her house to inform her mother, Laurie on the other hand was super excited to have company for the first time and rushed to get ready and make his place tidy as Jo called him “a little gentleman “even when the place was spotless already.

     Jo arrives with an armful of offerings for Laurie that is love from her mother, blanc-mange (a type of custard) from Meg and Beth’s kittens as she thought they would be comforting. The kittens were just what he was missing which made him forget his shyness and became friends at once.

    Jo uncovered Meg’s blanc-mange which was surrounded by green leaves and scarlet flowers from Amy’s pet geranium for Laurie to have while having tea which would help him recover his sore throat. Laurie liked Jo’s company and wanted to talk to her more about her sisters which amusingly he already knew their names as he would often peep through their window to see them enjoy with each other as he did not have a mother or siblings. 

    Jo saw the loneliness and hunger for love and happiness in his eyes, she knew how rich she was in that matter and gladly shared it with Laurie and assured him that they would never draw the curtains and offered him to come over instead of peeping through his window as they will all make sure to keep him entertained with their company.

    Laurie’s Grandpa would allow him to go over to their place only if Jo’s mother asked him to, he is a kind old man who lives among his books, remains unbothered by the outside world, and lets Laurie do pretty much everything he wants to but is scared to let Laurie be bothered by strangers. Mrs. Brooke who is Laurie’s tutor doesn’t stay at his house which leaves him with no option but to spend time by himself.

    Jo feels bad for Laurie which makes him turn red but he is not offended by being accused of being shy as Jo had so much goodwill in her that he couldn’t get angry at her. Laurie changes the subject by asking if she liked her school and wanted to ask another but stopped as it wasn’t good manners to ask too many questions about people’s business.

    Seeing Laurie’s decency, she didn’t mind laughing about her Aunt March so she gave him a lively description of the fussy old lady, her fat dog, the parrot that talked Spanish, and the library where she enjoyed. Laurie loved the conversation and laughed so hard that even the servants peeped to see what the matter was. 

    Jo found that the love for books is one common interest that they both have and Laurie has read even more than her. He took her to his grandpa’s library which she admired and gave her a tour of the house. Jo pretended that she was not afraid of anything but deep down Laurie’s grandpa can be an exception as when he arrived, she admitted that she might be “a little bit afraid of him”. 

    Laurie went away when Jo diverted herself in her way and when the door opened which she didn’t notice, without turning said decidedly “I’m sure now that I shouldn’t be afraid of him, for he’s got kind eyes, though his mouth is grim, and he looks as if he had a tremendous will of his own. He isn’t as handsome as my grandfather, but I like him.” Turns out that it was Laurie’s grandpa standing behind her. Jo’s heart began to beat uncomfortably fast yet she managed to please the old gentleman with her conversation.

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  4. Alliteration: Alliteration happens when words that start with the same sound (not just the same letter) are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence. Example- Without wing Antithesis: It is a figure of speech in which opposing or contrasting words are used in the same sentence. Example- To cackle andRead more

    1. Alliteration: Alliteration happens when words that start with the same sound (not just the same letter) are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence. Example- Without wing
    2. Antithesis: It is a figure of speech in which opposing or contrasting words are used in the same sentence. Example- To cackle and cry
    3. Personification: It is a figure of speech in which an inanimate thing is given a human quality or ability. Example- It teaches me (Here reading is given the human ability of teaching.).

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  5. The main themes of this poem are nature and the state of humanity. Whereas nature is joyous and beautiful and harmonious, humanity has descended into disorder and ugliness because it has distanced itself from nature. The poet is sad that humans are no longer a part of nature’s splendor because theyRead more

    The main themes of this poem are nature and the state of humanity. Whereas nature is joyous and beautiful and harmonious, humanity has descended into disorder and ugliness because it has distanced itself from nature. The poet is sad that humans are no longer a part of nature’s splendor because they do not respect nature. The poet’s lament calls for humans to reconnect with the natural world.

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  6. Following figures of speech have been used in the poem Lines Written in Early Spring: Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “What Man has made of Man”, “Their thoughts” Personification- Personification is a figure of speech in whiRead more

    Following figures of speech have been used in the poem Lines Written in Early Spring:

    1. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “What Man has made of Man”, “Their thoughts”
    2. Personification– Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Examples- “every flower/ Enjoys the air it breathes”, “budding twigs spread out their fan/ To catch the breezy air”, “Nature’s holy plan”, “To her fair works did Nature link”
    3. Enjambment– It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. Many of the sentences in this poem span multiple lines and are therefore of this nature.
    4. Imagery– Imagery refers to the elements of a poem that engage a reader’s senses. The poet uses imagery through his descriptions of nature in this poem.

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  7. The poem Confessions of a Born Spectator discusses how not all things are suited to everyone. Although the poet greatly admires athletes, he does not wish to take their place. Rather, he is happy to stay a spectator who watches these athletes. He does not wish to force his self to emulate these athlRead more

    The poem Confessions of a Born Spectator discusses how not all things are suited to everyone. Although the poet greatly admires athletes, he does not wish to take their place. Rather, he is happy to stay a spectator who watches these athletes. He does not wish to force his self to emulate these athletes because he knows that he is a born spectator. Therefore, different people are suited to different things, and we must all happily accept it.

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  8. Following poetic devices/literary devices have been used in the poem The House on Elm Street: Personification: representation of a thing or abstraction as a person or by the human form Example: “It sat alone”, “At night the house seems to be alive”, “It plays with your mind.”, “Beside the house sitsRead more

    Following poetic devices/literary devices have been used in the poem The House on Elm Street:

    1. Personification: representation of a thing or abstraction as a person or by the human form Example: “It sat alone”, “At night the house seems to be alive”, “It plays with your mind.”, “Beside the house sits a tree”
    2. Metaphor/ Synecdoche: a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else. Example: “But at the same time, it is bare to the bone”
    3. Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: “And inside you can tell it has a ton of space”
    4. Onomatopoeia: a word that sounds like the common sound of the object it is describing. Example: “Lights Flicker on and off”
    5. Paradox: a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true. Example: “It just sits there, never getting small or ever-growing tall.”
    6. Rhetorical Questions: a question asked to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. Example: “How could this be?” “What happened inside that house?”
    7. Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. e.g. “bare to the bone”, “be a bit brighter”, “spring, summer”.

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  9. The house on Elm Street was abandoned. No one knows what happens there. It is a mysterious place. It had plenty of space. At night the house is well lit with lights, that go on and off. The poet is very often tempted to have a look at what happened inside but fear kept him from going into the house.Read more

    The house on Elm Street was abandoned. No one knows what happens there. It is a mysterious place. It had plenty of space. At night the house is well lit with lights, that go on and off. The poet is very often tempted to have a look at what happened inside but fear kept him from going into the house. He drives past the house every day.

    It looks bright on the summer day in May. It looks unique. There is a tree next to the house. It is always bare. It never has the leaves in any of the seasons. It is just there neither growing nor shrinking. Rumors are spread every day and each day the house becomes dim. Not knowing what happened inside the house, it remains a mystery.

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  10. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “So show me, son”, “But believe me” Simile- A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Examples- “with all their conforming smiles/ Like a fixed portrait smile”, “ShowsRead more

    1. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “Sshow me, son”, “But believe me”
    2. Simile- A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Examples- “with all their conforming smiles/ Like a fixed portrait smile”, “Shows only my teeth like a snake’s bare fangs”
    3. Enjambment– It is the continuation of a sentence to multiple lines. Many of the sentences in this poem span multiple lines and are therefore of this nature.
    4. Metaphor- A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Example- “ice-block-cold eyes”.

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