Question

The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

Why does the author mention "thieves" in the second line?

Answer 1

Answer:

it is just a poetic expression

i guess he is not meaning anything in partucular there

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is D

Because everyone else is saying D