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Read the following poems. Then, respond to the question that follows.



"The Moon"

By Robert Louis Stevenson


The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;

She shines on thieves on the garden wall,

On streets and fields and harbour quays,

And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse,

The howling dog by the door of the house,

The bat that lies in bed at noon,

All love to be out by the light of the moon.

But all of the things that belong to the day

Cuddle to sleep to be out of her way;

And flowers and children close their eyes


Till up in the morning the sun shall arise."The Crescent Moon"

By Amy Lowell


Slipping softly through the sky

Little horned, happy moon,

Can you hear me up so high?

Will you come down soon?

On my nursery window-sill

Will you stay your steady flight?

And then float away with me

Through the summer night?

Brushing over tops of trees,

Playing hide and seek with stars,

Peeping up through shiny clouds

At Jupiter or Mars.

I shall fill my lap with roses

Gathered in the milky way,

All to carry home to mother.

Oh! what will she say!

Little rocking, sailing moon,

Do you hear me shout—Ahoy!

Just a little nearer, moon,

To please a little boy.


In a paragraph of 5–7 sentences, compare and contrast how the authors' diction and syntax describe their varied viewpoints on the moon. In your response, be sure to


explain the differences and similarities in diction, tone, and syntax from each poem

discuss the meaning of each text

use your best grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Answer 1

moon 'by Robert Louis Stevenson: The poet is paying tribute to the moon who is constant and is witnessing the father and the child roaming around a cove. They admire the presence of the moon and feel the moonlit night and are welcomed by the mother when they come back from their journey.

In the poem 'Moon', Kathleen Jamie explores themes of abandonment, loneliness and disconnection. She does this by utilizing a clearly dysfunctional relationship between a mother and child. The child replaces the either mentally or physically absent mother with the presence of the moon.

three stanzas Each of the three stanzas is comprised of four lines. The first and third line of each stanza is in iambic octameter, and the second and fourth line of each stanza is in iambic hexameter. This meter, though alternating, is still rhythmic and create a melodious lull.

Theme is the central message or perception that the writer wants to convey to the readers. A theme often teaches a moral lesson to the reader. It is a universal idea that can be applied to anyone. However, text can have multiple themes as well

The moon can therefore represent pagan, natural, elemental forces which lie outside of the strictures and traditions of organised religion. And, of course, the moon has often been viewed as a symbol of wild, uncontrollable forces: men turning into werewolves on a full moon, for instance.

i In the beginning of the third stanza the poet says that the moon is shining in the open sky in the fresh night. However at the end of the stanza she describes the moon as broken into many pieces such as a shattered mirror. This change is caused by the trees that have made their way from her home to outside.

Solution. (i) In the beginning of the third stanza, the poet says that the whole moon is shining in the open sky in the fresh night. However, at the end of the stanza, she describes the moon as broken into many pieces such as a shattered mirror.

Main idea is what the poem is mostly about. It's not a summary because it doesn't contain many specific details. The main idea is the idea that all those little details go to support. To find the main idea, rev up your RPMs.

The poet now compares the moon to a crown on the head of the oak tree. Was this answer helpful?

The Moon (1885)

Explanation: The shape of the moon according to the poem is round like a clock.

Answer 2

Both poems explain that the moon shines bright enough to guide people. They both say that the moon is high up on the sky. The Moon is describing what the moon shines on but The Crescent Moon is about a boy who is talking to the moon and asking it to join him. Both poems tones are kind and gentle. You could say that their tone is silky. The Moon is talking about the moons brightness while The Crescent Moon is talking about the bonds that we have connected with the world around us.

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