"Slowly, silently, now the moon

Walks the night in her silver shoon
This way, and that, she peers, and sees
Silver fruit upon silver trees;
One by one the casements catch
Her beams beneath the silvery thatch;
Couched in his kennel, like a log,
With paws of silver sleeps the dog;
From their shadowy coat the white breasts peep
Of doves in a silver-feathered sleep;
A harvest mouse goes scampering by,
With silver claws, and silver eye;
And moveless fish in the water gleam,
By silver reeds in a silver stream."

2).
(a) Describe the "silver scene" in "Silver."
(b) Describe the effects of the moon's walk through the night.
(c) How has the moon transformed this scene?

My answer:
(a) The moon rises, thrusting its light among trees. One of the casements catch beneath a thatch. It illuminates a sleeping dog in its kennel, and a mouse as it scatters by, as well as motionless fish in a moonlit stream.

Is my answer correct?

Are you clear on what a casement is? What thatch is?

Remember that for (a), you need to concentrate on what all the things are in the poem that seem to be silver. I wouldn't delete anything you've written, but there are some things you've omitted.

I disagree with your second sentence. The others are correct.

So then...if I were to delete the second sentence, it would, indeed, be correct?

It's fine.

What about parts b and c?

To answer these questions, let's analyze the poem "Silver" by Walter de la Mare.

(a) The "silver scene" in "Silver" describes the moon's presence during the night. The moon, represented as a silver entity, bathes the surroundings in its light. It peers through the night, casting its silvery beams on various objects and creatures. The trees bear silver fruit, the casements catch the moonlight beneath the silvery thatch, a dog sleeps with paws of silver, doves perch with silver-feathered breasts, a mouse scampers with silver claws and eyes, and the water reflects the moonlight with gleaming fish by the silver reeds in the stream. Overall, the scene is painted with a vivid imagery of a moonlit night, where everything is washed in a silvery glow.

(b) The moon's walk through the night creates several effects. Firstly, it illuminates the surroundings and highlights various elements that would otherwise go unnoticed in the darkness. The moon's light exposes the silver fruit on the trees, the dog sleeping in its kennel, the doves hidden beneath their shadowy coats, the scurrying mouse with its silver features, and the motionless fish in the water. These effects emphasize the enchantment and serenity of the moonlit scenery.

(c) The moon has transformed this scene by bestowing it with a silver aura. Before the moon's presence, the surroundings were likely concealed in darkness. However, as the moon walks the night, it brings a soft, silvery brilliance, turning ordinary objects into extraordinary, shimmering sights. It almost feels as if the moon's light has cast a spell upon the scene, lending an ethereal and mysterious quality to the environment.

In summary, the "silver scene" in Walter de la Mare's "Silver" portrays the transformative effects of the moon as it bathes the night in its silvery glow. The moon's illumination reveals the beauty of the landscape, emphasizing the magical atmosphere created by its presence.