ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The imagery of this poem, “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, “ is created mainly by the:
A
dancing daffodils
B
shining stars
C
waves
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Clouds, Sky, and Heavens "I wandered lonely as a Cloud” has the remote, otherworldly atmosphere that is suggested by the title. The speaker feels like a cloud, distant and separated from the world below. But this distance becomes a good thing when he comes upon the daffodils, which are like little stars.

Detailed explanation-2: -“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” contains a number of similes and metaphors. The similes occur early in the poem (“as a cloud”; “as the stars”). After that the poem becomes more metaphorical. One of the most pervasive metaphors is that the flowers are dancing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stanza Three The waves are sparkling due to the sunlight. This image is contrasted with the dance of daffodils. Besides, the speaker imagines the tossing of their heads to a wave. So, the contrast presents the resemblance of the lake’s water to the daffodils.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main theme of the poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth is that of bliss, or a certain state of natural happiness.

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