Question

what does the metaphor in this line convey? 'pack up the moon and dismatle the sun' in the poem 'Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone'

Answer 1

The metaphor in this line conveys the speaker's overwhelming sense of grief and desire to shut out the world and all its brightness and light. The idea of "packing up the moon and dismantling the sun" suggests a need to erase all sources of light and love in order to properly mourn and express their anguish. It speaks to the depth of their pain and the feeling that only complete darkness and isolation can properly represent their sadness.