Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is used in the line, “Her cheek like beryl stone”?
Simile
What is the main idea of the poem?
The poem describes the moon’s beauty and its connection to the universe.
The line, “The moon was but a chin of gold,” describes
The crescent moon
The line, “Her forehead is of amplest blond,” creates the image of
A bright, glowing moon.
The line from the poem that BEST supports the idea that the moon is majestic is
“Her bonnet is the firmament, the universe her shoe.”
Identify the metaphor in the line, “Her bonnet is the firmament.”
The moon’s bonnet is compared to the sky (firmament).
What does the line, “And what a privilege to be but the remotest star,” suggest about the moon?
It suggests the moon is so magnificent that even distant stars feel honored to be near it.
The line, “Her lips of amber never part,” suggests the moon is
The moon is silent and mysterious.
The moon’s “perfect face” symbolizes
Beauty and completeness
The impact of the line, “And now she turns her perfect face upon the world below” is
Showing the moon’s beauty and its connection to the Earth.
What does the personification in the line, “And now she turns her perfect face upon the world below,” suggest about the moon?
It suggests the moon is like a person looking down at the Earth.
What does the poem suggest about the moon’s relationship with the Earth?
The moon watches over the Earth and is connected to it.
The significance of the line, “Her eye unto the summer dew” is
comparing the moon’s brightness to the sparkle of summer dew.
The “firmament” symbolizes
Vastness of the sky and the moon’s connection to the universe.
The line uses personification to describe the moon is
"And now she turns her perfect face upon the world below.”
The figurative language used in the line, “The stars the trinkets at her belt” is
Metaphor (stars are compared to trinkets).
The poem's implications about the moon’s appearance changing over time.
The moon changes from a crescent (“chin of gold”) to a full moon (“perfect face”).
The line, “Her dimities of blue,” refers to
The moon’s soft, blue light.
The line, “The stars the trinkets at her belt,” symbolizes
The stars are like decorations, emphasizing the moon’s elegance.
The central idea of the poem is
The moon is a beautiful and powerful force in the night sky.
Explain the figurative meaning of “The universe her shoe.”
The moon is so vast and majestic that even the universe seems small in comparison, like a shoe.
Overall tone of the poem
Awe and admiration for the moon’s beauty and majesty.
The meaning of the line, “For certainly her way might pass beside your twinkling door.” is
The moon’s light might shine near your home, suggesting its presence is close and personal.
The moon’s “silver will” symbolizes
The moon’s power and influence over the night.
How does the poet use figurative language to describe the moon’s appearance?
The poet uses similes, metaphors, and personification to compare the moon to beautiful and majestic things.