The moving Moon went up the sky, And no where did abide: Softly she was going up, And a star or two beside.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The moon rises steadily across the sky accompanied by a few stars.
- In plain terms
- The moon moves up slowly with stars nearby.
- What can you take from it?
- Nightly movement follows natural patterns.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What mood does this create?
- How does it move?
Another view
This is a purely descriptive line.
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