Meaning of the line “one by one the casements catch her beams beneath the silvery thatch” in the poem silver by Walter de la Mare?
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Given Sentence:-
- “one by one the casements catch her beams beneath the silvery thatch”
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Answer:-
- These lines mean that the windows (casements) begin to shine as the moonlight strikes them.
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★ The repeated rhymes create a rhythm that is soothing, while the alliteration causes the reader to slow down, to savor each word.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀☆Summary☆
→ In this poem, 'Silver,' the poet Walter de la Mare describes the visible effects of moon light on countryside at night. As the moon walks silently over the human settlements below everything turns silver. It moves over the trees, making them appear silver. The silver beams of moon is reflecting on the window. It is also reflecting off the sleeping dog's paws in the dog house. The moon is reflecting off the sleeping doves' chest. It is also reflecting on harvest mouse's claws and eyes which is running. The motionless fish and water of a stream turn silver by the moon light.
Answer:
The casement catch the moon beams beneath the silver thatch