2.3 There is
Another Sky
Activity Sheet
No.1
Q. Read the extract and do the activities that follow.
(10 Marks)
Complete the web giving the sad and gloomy aspects of life mentioned in the first part of the poem.
Extract - There is another sky -----------------------
Into my garden come!
(Textbook Page No. 76)
Complete the web giving the sad and gloomy aspects of life mentioned in the first part of the poem.
Answer:-
A2. Interpretation.
The poem expresses feeling of serenity. Pick out the
expressions from the poem that express the same.
Answer:-
The expressions showing
the feelings of serenity are:
There is another
sky
Even serene and
fair.
A3. Personal Response.
Imagine your younger sister/brother is not paying attention to her/his studies and is seen wasting time playing games on cell-phone. Suggest some ways that will help her/him to concentrate on her/his studies and overcome the bad habit.
Answer:- To concentrate
on studies, I would give company to my sister/brother during studies. I will
create awareness about the drawbacks of wasting study time in the games on cell
phone, I will encourage her/him to involve in actual games on the ground. I
will keep the cell phone away from her/him.
A4. Poetic Device.
‘I hear the bright bee hum.’
(Write with explanation two figures of
speech used in this sentence)
Answer:-
Two figures of speech:-
1) Alliteration: The sound of
letters 'b' and 'h' are repeated.
2) Onomatopoeia:- The word 'hum'
expresses sound.
A5. Poetic Creativity.
Let's compose a poem. Two lines are given. Add two of
your own.
There is another
sky,
Ever serene and
fair
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Answer:-
There is another sky.
Ever serene and
fair
Enjoy its beauty
And make yourself
happy.
Activity Sheet
No.2
Q. Read the extract and do the activities that follow.
(10 Marks)
Extract - There is another sky -----------------------
Into my garden come!
(Textbook Page No. 76)
A1. Global Understanding.
The poet encourages her brother in the second part of the
poem by telling him about the brighter side of life. Make a list of the
expressions in the poem that mean encouragement.
Answer:-
(a) Brighter garden
(b) unfading flowers
(c) bright bee
A2. Analysis.
Explain the line: “Never mind the faded forest,
Austin"
Answer:- The forest is
described as faded means it becomes faint or dim. In such atmosphere the
poetess suggests her brother never to take wrong path as there are bright ways
which he would get in the coming future. He should neglect the present
atmosphere and wait for the good atmosphere to develop his career.
A3. Personal Response.
Give your opinion about the poetess.
Answer:- From the poem, I
learn that the poet is a loving and kind sister. She is concerned for her
brother who is in trouble and alone. She wants to encourage him giving hope.
She desires to give her brother her moral support and the bright path to go
ahead.
A4. Poetic Device.
Name and explain the figures of speech used in the
following lines.
1) Never mind faded forests, Austin.
2) Whose leaf is ever green.
Answer:-
1) Never mind faded
forests, Austin.
Alliteration: Sound of letter 'f’ is repeated.
2) Whose leaf is
ever green.
Hyperbole:- An obvious over statement.
A5. Poetic Creativity.
Given below is a poem 'Blue Sky' by Mark Hastings.
Imagine a poem of a similar kind replacing the word blue. You can add any
colour or object of your choice and write a poem of four lines.
Blue sky above
me,
Blue sky below
me,
Blue sky all
around
And as far the
eye can see,
I have risen and
without even having to try,
I have reached
beyond my grasp
And I have
touched the sky.
Answer:-
Green land behind me,
Green land in
front of me,
Green land all
around,
And the eyes
could see,
The changed
picture of nature by rain.
Activity Sheet No.3
Q. Read the extract and do the activities that follow.
(10 Marks)
Extract - There is another sky ----------------------- Into my garden come!
(Textbook Page No. 76)
A1. Global Understanding.
Complete the table giving the nature imagery showing
shades of human feelings.
|
Nature |
Feelings |
|
Faded forests |
Sad/ Gloomy |
|
----------------- |
----------------- |
|
----------------- |
----------------- |
Answer:-
|
Nature |
Feelings |
|
Faded forests |
Sad/ Gloomy |
|
Silent fields |
Dullness / Loneliness |
|
Sunshine |
Hope |
A2. Inference.
Explain - ‘Another sky' and 'Another sunshine.’
Answer:- When the poet
refers to 'Another sky’ and ‘Another sunshine', the reader could understand it
as the reference of another world. She uses these references to encourage her
brother who is depressed and alone. She gives him the hope of the new bright
and happy world.
A3. Personal Response.
Describe your sister in four sentences.
Answer:- My sister is
really very kind. She always cares me. She helps me in my study. She is
concerned about my progress. She encourages me to be ready to face the new
challenges. I like my sister very much.
A4. Poetic Device.
Prithee, my brother, into my garden come!
(Name and explain the two figures of speech used here)
Answer:-
Two figures of speech
used in the sentence
1) Repetition:-
The word 'my is repeated
2) Inversion:-
Prithee, my brother, come into my garden!
A5. Poetic Creativity.
Add your two poetic lines to get the rhyme scheme:- a b a
b
Here is a
brighter garden
Where not a frost
has been;
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Answer:-
Here is a brighter
garden,
Where not a frost
has been;
You will never
beg a pardon,
If you don't miss
the seen.
Appreciation of
the Poem
Read the extract and write as per the instructions.
Extract: There is another sky
---------- my garden come! (Page 76)
Write an appreciation of the poem considering the
following points:
1) Theme of the poem
2) Language used in the poem
3) Special Features
4) Message of the poem
5) Title of the poem
6) Tone of the poem
7) Gist of the poem
8) My opinion about the poem
Answer:
1) Theme: It is the
encouragement of the poetess to her brother who is depressed.
2) Language: Simple,
lucid and illustrative with effective use of figures of speech.
3) Special features: Love
and care of a sister to her brother. Optimistic end.
4) Message of the poem:-
Life is full of challenges. One can tackle the challenges with a positive attitude.
5) Title: The title of
poem itself is a metaphor. Here poetess indicates that there is new world with
a bunch of promising expectations. The depressed person
should look for it.
6) Tone of the poem: Poem
has an encouraging, inspiring, hopeful, suggestive and warm tone. Things are
explained using simple examples. The poem
has a touch of letter. It realizes us about a love and affection between
poetess and her brother
7) Gist of the poem:
Poetess Emily suggests Austin that there is another sky means a world. It is
bright and calm. He should not worry about adverse conditions
of his life. He should remain optimistic and find the way to lead a happy and colourful life
8) My opinion about the
poem: I consider this is one of the best poems written by Emily Dickenson. It
gives a new outlook to deal with the agonies or adverse
conditions of life. Poem is enriched with a lot of suggestions and new ideas which help us to
overcome the depressed conditions. It is a need of today's time
