# Moon — Poetry character guide

> Moon in Poetry by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-a-book-of-dreams

## Who they are

Personified celestial body, often in romantic imagery.

## In the story

### [The Tree’s Prayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-tree-s-prayer)

The moon is swallowed by black clouds, contributing to the tree's dark and cold experience.

### [Rejoice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/rejoice)

Part of the Night's call to rejoice with moon and star.

### [The Thankless Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-thankless-lady)

The moon is addressed by the lady and later becomes silver in response to the wondrous event.

### [Professor Noctutus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/professor-noctutus)

The white moon is seen sitting on the sea like a fluffy owl, hatching boats and fowl.

### [A Manchester Poem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/a-manchester-poem)

The moon appears as a comforting, divine presence, casting a cross-shaped shadow and greeting the couple.

### [Up and Down](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/up-and-down)

Appears in the sky after the sun goes down, but will be laid by when the sun returns.

### [Sleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/sleep)

The moon shines and the winds rise as the speaker lies in bed, part of the busy world that mocks his stillness.

### [New Year’s Eve: A Waking Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/new-year-s-eve-a-waking-dream)

The moon is personified as a solemn, kindly presence that illuminates the scene and the brothers' hearts.

### [When the Storm Was Proudest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/when-the-storm-was-proudest)

The rising moon silvers the clouds, marking the transition from storm to calm.

### [Sun and Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/sun-and-moon)

The white moon that meets the speaker and imparts mellow wisdom.

### [The Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-moon)

Personified as a bright-eyed, wandering celestial figure with keys of light.

### [The Wind and the Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-wind-and-the-moon)

The Moon is the silent, enduring presence that remains unaffected by the Wind's rage.

## Links

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