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Silver

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English

Quick revision notes for Silver — Maharashtra Board Class 9 English. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1

About the Poem and Poet

  • Written by Walter de la Mare, a famous British poet known for his mystical and dreamlike poetry
  • The poem consists of 14 lines written in rhyming couplets (pairs of rhyming lines)
  • It describes a moonlit night where everything appears silver due to moonlight
2

Line-by-Line Analysis

  • Lines 1-2: Moon personified as a person walking in silver shoes, setting the scene
  • Lines 3-4: Moon looking around and seeing silver fruit on silver trees
  • Lines 5-6: Windows catching moonbeams under silver thatch (roof)
3

Literary Devices and Techniques

  • Personification: Moon 'walks' and 'peers' like a human being
  • Repetition: Word 'silver' appears 15 times, creating unity and emphasis
  • Alliteration: 'Slowly, silently' creates smooth, quiet sound
4

Theme and Mood

  • Central Theme: Beauty and magic of moonlight transforming ordinary scenes
  • Mood: Peaceful, serene, magical, and dreamy
  • Atmosphere: Quiet, still night with gentle movement

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Key Concepts

The moon is described asThe word 'silver' appears throughoutWhile the moon 'walks' and 'peers'The poem follows an AABB rhyme

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