Question

which words are used to describe the sleeping doves.​

Answer 1

The use of a dove as a symbol of peace originated with early Christians, who portrayed baptism accompanied by a dove, often on their sepulchres.

Answer 2

⇒Here in the poem, the doves are used as an epitome of peace linked with Christians.

⇒The complete summary of the poem is that the poet here used a simile that of a log.

⇒By this, the poet is entirely inanimate for describing the sleeping of dogs and doves.

⇒The poet conveys that the doves are sleeping, fishes are motionless.

⇒The poet also tries to create the impression that moonbeams are moving and find a searchlight.