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β 9y agoIn the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes, the poet is comparing the moon to a ghostly galleon (a large sailing ship) tossed upon the cloudy seas. This comparison creates a vivid image of the moon's movement and appearance in the night sky.
Some examples of alliteration in "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes include: "The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees," and "The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas." These instances of alliteration help create a sense of rhythm and atmosphere in the poem.
Its is ghostly and white
To the person writing this, the moon looked like a ship (galleon) moving on clouds that were like a rough sea.
Yes, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas the road was a ribbon moonlight over the purple moor of personification. In other words, it was a moon.
sometimes it depends if it is just a cloudy crappy day then you know it is normal
'The wind is a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road is a ribbon of moonlight, over the purple moon, And the highway man came riding- Riding-riding- The highway man came riding, up to the old inn-door.' Verse 1 - The Highwayman - Alfred Noyes
The poem "The Highwayman" was written by Alfred Noyes (1880-1958):- THE wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, And the highwayman came riding— Riding—riding— The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door. He'd a French cocked-hat on his forehead, a bunch of lace at his chin, A coat of the claret velvet, and breeches of brown doe-skin; They fitted with never a wrinkle: his boots were up to the thigh! And he rode with a jewelled twinkle, His pistol butts a-twinkle, His rapier hilt a-twinkle, under the jewelled sky... The above poem can be found in print, for example, in: Noyes, Alfred. Collected Poems. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1913.
Her smile was a drop of sunshine on a cloudy day.A metaphore is comparing something without using like or as. :)
Her smile was a drop of sunshine on a cloudy day.A metaphore is comparing something without using like or as. :)
Yes, the statement is a metaphor. It compares the moon to a ghostly galleon and the road to a ribbon of moonlight over a purple moor, creating vivid imagery by using figurative language.
Sunny, partly cloudy, mostly cloudy, overcast, and cloudy.
The moon appears like a ghostly galleon when low-lying clouds pass in front of it, creating the illusion of sails. This phenomenon is due to the combination of atmospheric conditions and the moon's position in the sky, which can give it an eerie, ship-like appearance.