Question

Why does the poet of the
poem little green orchard compare moths to ghosties

Answer 1

Hi. He compares the moths to the 'ghosties' because when there is no  one in the orchard, the moths that come appear like ghosties. So, they seem dark and ominous.

Shedding her lonesome light,

And moths like ghosties come

Moths are attracted to the light and the darkness, they seemed like ominous ghosts. The poet is trying to emphasize the lonely and dark atmosphere.