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Analysis of "Silver" by Walter De la Mare

The poem 'Silver' by Walter De la Mare describes the beauty of the night, emphasizing the silvery glow of the moon and its effect on nature. The moon is portrayed as entering silently, illuminating trees and fruits, while various comparisons, such as a sleeping dog to a log, enhance the imagery. Rhyming words throughout the poem contribute to its lyrical quality.

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Analysis of "Silver" by Walter De la Mare

The poem 'Silver' by Walter De la Mare describes the beauty of the night, emphasizing the silvery glow of the moon and its effect on nature. The moon is portrayed as entering silently, illuminating trees and fruits, while various comparisons, such as a sleeping dog to a log, enhance the imagery. Rhyming words throughout the poem contribute to its lyrical quality.

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SILVER – Walter De la Mare

1. What time of the day is described in the poem?


Night is described in the poem.

2. How is the moon described?


The moon enters slowly and silently in the night with its silver shoes.

3. What is the major colour referred to in the poem?


Silver is the major colour referred to in the poem.

4. Why has the poet used the colour silver?


Silver is a bright colour and adds beauty to the creatures of nature.

5. Why do trees and fruits appear silvery?


The silver colour of the moon shines brightly on the trees and fruits, so they
appear silvery.

6. ‘One by one the casements catch’ — why?


The windows catch the moon one by one because the moon is casting down its
light slowly and silently.

7. Why is the dog compared to a log?


The dog is compared to a log because it is sleeping without moving.

8. What is the meaning of ‘silver feathered sleep’?


It means that the moonlight is re ecting on the dove’s feathers.

9. What makes everything in the poem look silvery?


Everything looks silvery because the moon’s bright colour falls on everything.

10. Why is the sh moveless?


The sh is moveless because it cannot move in the gleamy water.

Rhyming Words
• Moon – shoon

• By – eye; My – high

• Sees – trees – fees – bees

• Catch – hatch – latch – match

• Log – dog – blog – fog

• Peep – sleep – deep – sweep

• Gleam – stream – cream – scream


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