Silver
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English
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About the Poem and Poet
- Written by Walter de la Mare, a famous British poet known for his mystical and dreamlike poetry
- The poem consists of 14 lines written in rhyming couplets (pairs of rhyming lines)
- It describes a moonlit night where everything appears silver due to moonlight
Line-by-Line Analysis
- Lines 1-2: Moon personified as a person walking in silver shoes, setting the scene
- Lines 3-4: Moon looking around and seeing silver fruit on silver trees
- Lines 5-6: Windows catching moonbeams under silver thatch (roof)
Literary Devices and Techniques
- Personification: Moon 'walks' and 'peers' like a human being
- Repetition: Word 'silver' appears 15 times, creating unity and emphasis
- Alliteration: 'Slowly, silently' creates smooth, quiet sound
Theme and Mood
- Central Theme: Beauty and magic of moonlight transforming ordinary scenes
- Mood: Peaceful, serene, magical, and dreamy
- Atmosphere: Quiet, still night with gentle movement
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