Appreciation of the poem ‘Another chance’ Another Chance is a beautifully crafted motivational poem from America’s poet laureate of inspirational verse.The poet lifts up the otherwise low spirits of her fellow beings through this short verse.Many a time ,we ,humans fall victim to the vacillating mood swings which eventually mar our happiness and thereby wellbeing. People become dissatisfied with life for a number of reasons.Some are depressed because they fail to embrace failure. Some people become easily hurt by the villainous deeds and actions of their foes.Some others think of the injustices done to them and feel very miserable.Yet another group of people really undo their past because they believe that they have been leading an unworthy life .Hence they are hellbent on rectifying the mistakes they have committed .They die for a second Chance so that they could begin everything afresh.This exceptional poet instills in us a strong willpower accompanied with a deep desire inward to begin without postponing for the rest of the year.Normally people wait for a new year’s eve to start afresh their life with new resolutions.Rice asserts that life always promises us second chances and it is never too late to begin.The single thing required is a deep intense desire to accept the changes and our perceptions. It is a universally acknowledged fact that all of us wish to undo our mistakes and remain pure and clean .Each day has in its store infinite chances hidden that we could grab them at any time and be the one we want.Making huge decisions for a better claim,we should also allow for forgiveness.Nursing a long pent up grievance against someone makes our life miserable.Hence we must forget them and let them fly away from us ,thus we could emancipate ourselves from the pain and miseries.Each one of us could thus add a few drops of happiness around.Seeking happiness for oneself ,perhaps may not yield the same.but spreading happiness for other may give one happiness. The poet exhilarates us by saying that never be bowed down by the blows of life or the burdening tasks of life Instead,what we must look for in life is like digging for gold in a gold mine.we should seek positiveness everywhere.Life never ends abruptly.It gives one infinite possibilities to redo and reach the desired goal.There is always a silver lining to hope for. Rice is the unofficial poet laureate of hope and optimism.She has to her credit a handful of prayers and poems on friendship ,magic of love,father mother, funereal,uplift and god.Somewhere she sings ,’Life is never measured by how many years we live but by the kindly things we do and the happiness we give.Her inspirational poems light up many bereaved and miserable lives.Her inspirational poems are

for all walks of life.They are sure to make one believe in oneself and have faith in God.They instill confidence as well to face the darkest hours or to climb the hazardous uphill journey of life.This highly talented and exceptional American writer of religious and inspirational poetry is much like a physician who cures the ailing minds.Every one has to fight the battle of life and for that one must equip oneself with the right armour and weaponry coupled with a brave heart.Unfortunately we run out of the courage to meet the challenges and Rice's poems pour out that blissful vials of courage,faith and hope in us. -----------------------------------------------------Prepared by Jisha. K,​ HSA(English), G.H.S.S kattilangadi Tanur for Spandanam www.spandanamnews.blogspot.in