Stars twinkle brightly, guard night's velvet cloak.
Meaning: This sentence describes the way that stars shine in the night sky, protecting and guarding the darkness.
Choice of Words: Stars are celestial bodies that emit light and heat. Twinkle means to shine with a flickering light. Brightly means with a lot of light. Guard means to protect or keep safe. Night's velvet cloak is a poetic way of referring to the darkness of the night sky, which can be seen as a protective covering.
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