Question

Thus, in the stilly night,
Ere slumber's chain bas bound me,
Sad Memory brings the light
Of other days around me.
a) Explain: 'slumber's chain'
b) Why is memory referred to as 'sad?
c) What do you think the poet means when he says 'brings the light of other days?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) slumber`s chain'

Explanation:

The pharse in question means that these memories come to him before "ere"-he falls asleep-in other words , before slumber overtakes him. when he says sleep or Slumber's chain has bound him he refers to the way sleep hold us in place and control our thoughts.