For thousands of years, the moon has been worshipped. Ancient Egyptians prayed to Khonsu, the moon god. Native American tribes reveal legends and myths about the moon and its fertile powers. Philosophers and poets also have questioned the moon’s power and beauty. In the editorial, “The Dark of the Moon,” by Eric Severeid, he mimicks the writing techniques of famous poets and philosophers, such as Plato, William Shakespeare, and Socrates. Severeid weaves a romanticized tale of the moon in all its glory and why it should be protected from human infiltration, using leisurely pacing and sophisticated diction. Eric Severeid’s article does not read like a typical editorial. His lethargic pacing is seen in verbose and complex sentences. A mixture
