of the apple towns The use of color serves to create a vivid picture of the farm It conveys the speaker's emotional attachment to it Natural World Another key image in the poem is that of the natural world The speaker repeatedly discusses the animals and plants of the farm He thinks that the farm is a living being It can breathe with its rhythm Dylan Thomas also imagines that the farm wanders at night and returns in the morning like a wanderer Sun One particularly remarkable image in the poem is that of the sun To the speaker the sun sings when it rises Then it sets from the farm This image serves to convey a sense of joy and vitality It also suggests the cyclical nature of life and death Speaker's Own Body The speaker's body is an image The speaker describes himself as young and easy in the early part of the poem Here he reflects on his childhood experiences He emphasizes the physical sensations of his youth This imagery conveys the innocence and wonder he feels about his childhood Religious and Mythological Imagery Dylan Thomas includes religious and mythological imagery to add depth and complexity to the poem Time let me play and be recalls the biblical notion of a paradise lost where Adam and Eve were allowed to play in the Garden of Eden before expulsion The reference to prince of the apple towns This quote suggests a quasi-religious or mythological figure elevating the significance of the speaker's experiences at Fern Hill The allusion to the sea and the holy streams also hints at a spiritual journey or awakening contributing to the poem's philosophical and introspective elements Temporal Imagery Time and its passage are central themes in Fern Hill Thomas uses temporal imagery to convey the inevitable progression from youth to age He employs images of the green and carefree days of youth contrasted with the later years characterized by the singing being in the leaves and the night above the dingle starry This shift in imagery illustrates the speaker's growing awareness of mortality and the loss of innocence The recurring image of the apple towns also reflects the cycle of life and the seasons as apples ripen and fall mirroring the stages of human life In conclusion Dylan Thomas' use of imagery in Fern Hill is a powerful tool It evokes the speaker's childhood experiences and the natural world surrounding him