Slowly, silently, now the moon Walks the night in her silver shoon; This way, and that, she peers, and sees Silver fruit upon silver trees; One by one the casements catch Her beams beneath the silvery thatch; Couched in his kennel, like a log, With paws of silver sleeps the dog; From their shadowy cote the white breasts peep Of doves in a silver-feathered sleep; A harvest mouse goes scampering by, With silver claws, and silver eye; And moveless fish in the water gleam, By silver reeds in a silver stream.
Walter de la Mare
TEST YOURSELF Answer either Question 1 or Question 2.
1. (a) Identify your two favourite images from this poem. Explain in each case why you chose them.
(b) Discuss the use of two literary techniques in this poem that you found effective.
OR
2. Discuss the language used by the poet throughout this poem. Refer closely to the text in your answer.
