I Believe By Brucellish Sangma Analysis

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The crux of the poem I Believe is the celebration of the countless longings and abilities of man. Man’s aspirations are majestic and boundless and the poet Brucellish Sangma firmly believes that man is endowed with the abilities and competence to fulfill his boundless desires and lofty ideals. Working hard with determination and purpose, man is capable of accomplishing all that he aspires to. The poet believes that a human being can soar to unimaginable prominences and overcome numerous barriers to arrive at his or her life’s objective. The poem has the feel of a Japanese haiku poem, with its three-lined stanzas- each stanza an entity in itself. The six haiku-like stanzas, each stanza consisting only of a single sentence, cumulatively assert the leitmotif of the poem- the infinite capacities of man and his limitless dreams and untold aspirations. The poem is …show more content…

The speaker of the poem ‘I believe’, probably the poet Brucellish K Sangma herself, asserts that if she throws a throws a pebble into the sky, she can pierce the sky and have a glimpse of the heavenly heights and see the angels frolic. On a literal level, the utterance of the poet seems a fantasy; however, what makes the utterance pregnant and significant is the symbolism. The pebble thrown up symbolizes the relentless endeavours and persistent efforts directed by man to elevate his life to a lofty stature and to achieve the apparently unattainable objectives. The heaven stands for the seemingly unreachable goals and achievements. With the appropriate attitude coupled with willingness as well as competence and diligence, we are bound to create our world a better place to live in, thereby making not only our life but also the life of our fellow human beings joyful and wonderful. Thus, we can create heaven on earth. The angels symbolizes both the great achievers of the worldly world and also the spiritual aspiration of each and every soul in this

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