Question

purpose for reading: today’s reading is \i wandered lonely as a cloud\ by william wordsworth, a poem about an impactful experience in nature. as you read, think about how the author employs the elements of poetry to develop the theme and mood of the poem.

\i wandered lonely as a cloud\ by william wordsworth
1 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;
5 beside the lake, beneath the trees,
fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
continuous as the stars that shine
and twinkle on the milky way,

what can be inferred about the speaker’s relationship with nature?
○ he finds deep joy and inspiration in natural beauty.
○ he views nature as a force to be feared.
○ he is indifferent to the natural world.
○ he prefers human company over nature.

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Explanation:

In "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", the speaker describes nature (daffodils, lake, stars) with wonder. Phrases like "fluttering and dancing" show appreciation, and the overall tone is joyful, indicating he gains joy and inspiration from natural beauty. Other options (indifferent, nature as feared, prefers human company) contradict the poem's themes.

Answer:

He finds deep joy and inspiration in natural beauty.