It's a metaphor comparing the moon to ghostly ship floating along the clouds.
a galleon that is ghostly
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.
To the person writing this, the moon looked like a ship (galleon) moving on clouds that were like a rough sea.
Its is ghostly and white
Yes it is :]
a galleon that is ghostly
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.
To the person writing this, the moon looked like a ship (galleon) moving on clouds that were like a rough sea.
Its is ghostly and white
Yes, "ghostly galleon" is an example of alliteration because both words start with the same sound "g."
Yes it is :]
In 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.
One example of alliteration in "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes is "The moon was a ghostly galleon" where the repeated "g" sound creates a rhythmic and memorable effect.
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 a metaphor comparing a ghostly ship floating on the clouds as the sea. It's most accurate when the moon is not quite half full and still a crescent. If you rotate the image so the horns of the crescent point up, the moon looks like the side view of a boat with a very curved hull. Galleons of the 15th-16th century had very curved hulls, with high "castles" on either end, bow and stern. So the crescent moon has a shape like the hull of a galleon. You have to imagine the masts, yardarms and sails. If you see the crescent moon on a night that's partly cloudy and the clouds are blowing across the moon, you'll see the effect.
A ghostly white disc.
'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