The poet adds at the start of the third verse that the full moon is gleaming in the wide sky on a fresh night. She depicts the moon breaking into fragments like a broken mirror and shining on the heads of the tallest oak trees at the end of the verse. The image is very striking and it shows that even though the world may be suffering under the rule of tyranny, evil can never conquer good. The moon has always been an important element in mythology and religion. It is said that when God created the earth, he also created the moon to help regulate the earth's climate and tides. The Bible describes the moon as marking time for mankind and influencing the tides. This means that if the moon was bright or not visible, it would have an impact on sea levels and this could possibly lead to life on earth being discovered too early or not at all. There are many myths and stories surrounding the moon. Some people say that if you laugh out loud under a full moon, your prank will be found hilarious afterward. Others claim that if you snap your fingers in a graveyard at midnight, you will be visited by an undead hand the next day. Yet more say that if you stare at the moon for too long, you will go blind. In poetry, comparisons often arise between the moon and other elements such as flowers or songs.