Silver poem by walter de la mare quiz

what is the summary of this poem

• Silver’ by Walter de la Mare describes the impact that the silver light of the moon has on everyday objects and creatures existing within the darkened night.

  The poem begins with the speaker stating that the light of the moon is casting down on earth. This is occurring while, “she,” the moon, moves slowly through the sky. The moon is taking its time, choosing to look at everything on earth while “she” has the chance.

  Some of the creatures and objects that are spotted and therefore cast in “silver light” are the “casements” of windows, doves, a dog, and sleeping fish. These creatures and objects are perfectly mundane and ordinary. There is nothing remarkable about them during the day, but at night they are enhanced and made more beautiful.

• The speaker, likely William Wordsworth himself, is walking aimlessly down the hills and valley when he stumbled upon a beautiful field of daffodils. The speaker is transfixed by the daffodils seemingly waving, fluttering, and dancing along the waterside. Albeit, the lake’s waves moved as fervently but the beauty of daffodils outdid with flying colors. The poet feels immensely gleeful and chirpy at this mesmerizing naturalistic sight. Amongst the company of flowers, he remains transfixed at those daffodils wavering with full vigor. Oblivious to the poet is the fact that this wondrous scenery of daffodils brings the poet immense blithe and joy when he’s in a tense mood or perplexed for that matter. His heart breaths a new life and gives him exponential happiness at a sight worth a thousand words.

• The forty-six line poem is a long commentary on how one should consider their day to day life. This includes how to keep what’s important in front of mind, balance one’s career, inner peace, and aspirations. While also striving to be a good person in a world that doesn’t always treat you fairly.

what Is the meaning of ‘scampering’ in this poem?

• Write illegibly

• Shine

• run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.

• A study of animals

What is the meaning of “ one by one the casements catch her beams beneath the silvery thatch” in this poem

• The moon is rising, casting its silvery light.

• The doves are sleeping and the moon is reflecting off their chest.

• The moon moves over the trees, making them appear silver.

• The moon is reflecting on the window.

In which of the lines of the poem is the ‘personification’ located

• With paws of silver sleeps the dog

• Slowly silently now the moon

• Walks the night in her silver shoon

• Silver fruit upon silver trees

Meaning of ‘cote’ in the poem

• A shelter for mammals or birds, especially pigeons.

• A shelter for dogs

• A study of insects

• A cloth that we wear