All up and down the dunes, the tall green grasses dance, as the wind plays lively tunes across the sandy expanse. but the moon above is a statue, 5 silent and somber and still, its reflection on the sea is a tattoo, that we watch from upon the hill. how does personification affect the mood of the first stanza? it gives the stanza a peaceful, relaxed mood. it creates a melancholy, gloomy mood. it gives the stanza an energetic, active mood. it creates an anxious, tense mood.