ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” is one of Wordsworth’s least known works
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” (also commonly known as “Daffodils") is a lyric poem by William Wordsworth. It is one of his most popular, and was inspired by a forest encounter on 15 April 1802 between he, his younger sister Dorothy and a “long belt” of daffodils.

Detailed explanation-2: -“I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud” made no immediate impact upon publication, but over the decades it has become Wordsworth’s most famous poem. The rhythm and language so elegantly capture the sense of peace and solitude one gets in nature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer. (D) Beyond is not written by William Wordsworth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Themes. Throughout ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, ’ Wordsworth engages with themes of nature, memory, and spirituality. These three are tied together as the speaker, Wordsworth himself, moves through a beautiful landscape. He takes pleasure in the sight of the daffodils and revives his spirit in nature.

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