An angel, robed in spotless white,
Bent down and kissed the sleeping Night.
Night woke to blush; the sprite was gone.
Men saw the blush and called it Dawn.
Standing by my bed
in gold sandals
Dawn that very
moment awoke me
Moon fades into dawn...
an ivory moth settles
within the lily.
All three of these poems are about Dawn, and I have questions on all three of these which I need help with.
1. In these three poems about dawn, what colours are used to describe the rising sun?
-just the colors white and red?
2. What items are used to compare the appearance of dawn?
-blush, gold sandals, moon and ivory moth?
It looks like you have the answers.
Sra
1. In these three poems about dawn, the colors white and red are indeed used to describe the rising sun. In the first poem, the rising sun is described as a robed angel in spotless white, while in the second poem, Dawn is said to be standing in gold sandals. The combination of these colors evokes a sense of purity and brightness associated with the early morning sky.
2. Various items are used to compare the appearance of dawn in these poems. In the first poem, the appearance of dawn is compared to a blushing sprite. This comparison highlights the delicate and ethereal nature of the early morning light. In the second poem, Dawn is described as a figurative person standing by the bed, wearing golden sandals. This comparison infuses a sense of grandeur and beauty to the emergence of the new day. In the third poem, the appearance of dawn is likened to an ivory moth settling within a lily. This metaphor emphasizes the softness and tranquility that dawn brings, as well as the graceful and delicate nature of its arrival.