Question

From the poem "Silver" by Walter De La Mare, explain the following line in about 50+ words :

“Slowly, silently, now the moon
Walks the night in her silver shoon; ”

Note :
Walter De La Mare is a poet and novelist known for depths of the meaning of his poems which are beyond what the words actually say. So, explain the real meaning.​

Answer 1

Answer: Personification.

Explanation: In this stance we instantly see she is using personification to describe the moons actions. “Slowly”, “Silently” as the words she chooses to describe her movement through the sky. It’s also important to note that Walter De La Mare refers to the moon as a “she” implying that she has her own thoughts, her own feelings and at this moment her slow progression through the sky was her owning choosing.

This is a classic example of personification.