Read the poem.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
by William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
1.How does the meaning of the last stanza relate to the meaning of the whole poem?
It connects the spirit of the speaker with that of the daffodils.
It describes a new scene in a natural setting.
It tells readers that the speaker loves to be around happy people.
It summarizes the poem.
2.Part A
Which lines from the poem best shape the theme that the memory of something beautiful can bring lasting joy?
"When all at once I saw a crowd, / A host, of golden Daffodils;"
"Continuous as the stars that shine / And twinkle on the milky way,"
"They flash upon that inward eye / Which is the bliss of solitude,"
"I gazed--and gazed--but little thought / What wealth the show to me had brought:"
Part B
How does the image of the daffodils as "stars that shine / And twinkle on the milky way" create a tone that conveys the theme named in Part A?
The image creates a baffled tone that suggests the deep mystery that the speaker feels over what he's seen.
The image creates an admiring tone that helps readers understand why the speaker seeks to recall the happiness he felt.
The image creates a nostalgic tone that helps show readers that the past is of great importance to the speaker.
The image creates a concerned tone that suggests the way the environment inspires both elation and fear in the speaker.
3.Read this line from the poem.
Continuous as the stars that shine
What is the meaning of the simile in the poem?
Like the stars, daffodils keep on shining.
Daffodils glow like the stars they resemble.
Like the stars, there are too many daffodils to count.
The daffodils shine in the sun like stars in the sky.
4.Part A
What does the simile “lonely as a Cloud” describe?
the speaker's emotions
the features of the landscape
the speaker's random stroll
the view from the sky
Part B
Which tone does the simile in Part A create?
apprehension
bitterness
isolation
superiority
