Question

meaning of these lines?

in mist or cloud,on mast or shroud

it perched for vespers nine,

while all the night, through fog smoke white,

glimmered the white moonshine."

Answer 1

The Albatross sat on mast or rail in misty or cloudy weather. It came at 9 pm and sat on the edge. The white moonlight shone through fog - smoked all the night

Answer 2

The Albatross would come and sit on the mast or the sails at the time of evening prayer .This continued for nine days .During this period the Moon shone dimly through the white smoke of the fog.

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