silver poem explanation
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Explanation:
Silver’ by Walter de la Mare describes the impact that the silver light of the moon has on everyday objects and creatures existing within the darkened night.
The poem begins with the speaker stating that the light of the moon is casting down on earth. This is occurring while, “she,” the moon, moves slowly through the sky. The moon is taking its time, choosing to look at everything on earth while “she” has the chance.
Some of the creatures and objects that are spotted and therefore cast in “silver light” are the “casements” of windows, doves, a dog, and sleeping fish. These creatures and objects are perfectly mundane and ordinary. There is nothing remarkable about them during the day, but at night they are enhanced and made more beautiful.
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♧︎︎︎About The Poem♧︎︎︎
The poem 'Silver' was first published in 1913 in Walter de la Mare's book of children's rhymes 'Peacock Pie'. The collection has been described in The Times as
'surely one of the greatest children's books of the century'.
During daylight hours, sunlight reveals the creatures and things of the earth in its golden light that reveals many varied colours, while during the nighttime hours, moonlight offers a very different experience of seeing everything through the lens of silver. The speaker is taking a walk, and the moon shines gloriously upon the landscape. The speaker is emotionally fascinated by the transition from daylight appearance to nightlight appearance. The sun shows us all one scenario, while the moon reveals quite another..
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.
❥Explanation
The speaker begins by describing the scene of the moon slowly moving in silence upon the
landscape. That moon is transforming the land. In sunlight, the creatures of earth have
come to expect the ability to see all things in a certain way, but in moonlight all is changed,
all is so very delightfully different.
The moon reveals a whole different scenario. The speaker portrays that difference by
alerting the poem's audience that the moon is "walk[ing] the night," wearing "silver
shoon." ("shoon" for "shoes" )
.A silver slippered moon is walking the landscape "slowly" but also "silently.“
Moon is personified into a magical creature (she) and its described that the moon takes a
visual tour of everything that comes across her eyes, by looking in all directions. “She”
makes her way through the night, taking her time to “peer” and “See” everything.
As its dark and moon’s beams fall upon the many thing present on earth, they all reflect
the light and look silver in colour.
(The landscape is everything you can see when you look across an area of land, including hill,rivers,building,tress and etc.)
In the following set of lines the speaker moves on to describe additional sites
the moon sees. Her eye is soon drawn to the “casements.” This word refers
to the part of a window set on a hinge. The small metal bits of its
construction catch the light beautifully. A thatch roof is most often made of
straw or a similar material. All the same, the windows and the roof shine.
One should now be able to relate the light to two very different types of
objects—both organic and manmade creations are impacted by the moon. In
the next two lines the speaker moves onto something with more life, a
“dog.” This specific animal is sleeping “like a log” in “his kennel,” or outdoor
shelter. Here, without his knowledge, the moon touches him and turns his
paws silver. This silverly light enlivens, enhances the beauty of the nighttime landscape.
In the next sets of couplets the speaker moves on to another type of
animal, a dove. In this case, many doves. They are within their “shadowy
cote,” or shelter, sleeping. All the world is resting, and no one, aside from
the speaker and his intended listener/s know of the beauty occurring
outside. The “silver” touches the “doves” this time as well as a “harvest mouse.”
The final couplet of the piece evokes a feeling of peace. He speaks first on
the fish which are also sleeping. They are “moveless” in the gleaming and shining water.