Moon hung lantern, stars twirled bright.

Meaning: This sentence describes the moon and stars in the night sky as being like a lantern and people twirling brightly.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. Hung is a verb that describes the way something is suspended in the air. Lantern is a device that produces light. Stars are celestial bodies that emit light. Twirled is a verb that describes the way something moves in a circular motion. Bright means full of light. In this sentence, the moon is personified as a person who is hanging a lantern, and the stars are personified as people who are twirling brightly.

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