This poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, describes what goes on while the moon is up and the sun is down is the sky. All of this is used to make the poem more interesting and dynamic. A message behind this poem can be that the moon is marvelous. When I look at the moon, it intrigues my eyes. It is interesting how various animals react to the moon.
In order to appease his father, Stevenson studied law. He was called to the bar in 1875, but never practiced. While at the university, Stevenson had trained himself to be a writer by imitating the styles of authors William Hazlitt and Daniel Defoe, among others. Before and after receiving his law degree.
Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is, for many of us, the first poet to whom we were introduced, through his wonderful book, A Child’s Garden of Verses.Though he came from a family of engineers and it was expected he would follow suit, Robert wrote stories even as a child; no one was really surprised when, three years into his engineering studies at the University of.
The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson from A Child’s Garden of Verses While Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) may be best known for his adventure novels, such as “Treasure Island” and Kidnapped,” he also wrote delightful poetry for young children This is one of his poems from “A Child’s Garden of Verses.”.
The moon has a face like the clock in the hall; She shines on thieves on the garden wall, On streets and fields and harbour quays, And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees. The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse, The howling dog by the door of the house, The bat that lies in bed at noon, All love to be out by the light of the moon.