ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Wordsworth’s main idea in “I Wandered Lonely”?
A
Nature brings us joy.
B
Being alone teaches us valuable lessons.
C
Daffodils are beautiful.
D
Stars point us to higher knowledge.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by Wordsworth shows the poet presenting his experience of looking at the daffodil flowers and experiencing a state of trance in the future with their memory. The main idea of the poem is that the real experience with nature fills a person’s heart with happiness and brings wisdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wordsworth repeatedly emphasizes the importance of nature to an individual’s intellectual and spiritual development. A good relationship with nature helps individuals connect to both the spiritual and the social worlds. As Wordsworth explains in The Prelude, a love of nature can lead to a love of humankind.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary of Daffodils The title of the poem informs about the loneliness of the poet which he faces after the death of his brother. However, the endless view of the golden daffodils in a field across the lake filled him with joy. This view was the greatest gift of nature to him.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poet is overwhelmed by nature’s beauty where he thought of it while lying alone on his couch. The poem shows the relationship between nature and the poet, and how nature’s motion and beauty influences the poet’s feelings and behaviors for the good.

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