Question

purpose for reading: todays 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 oer 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,

in line 12, the word \sprightly\ means...
○ lively and full of energy.
○ heavy and clumsy.
○ sad and droopy.
○ slow and cautious.
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Explanation:

In the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", the context around the word (even from the given lines like "fluttering and dancing in the breeze") and the meaning of "sprightly" (which implies lively, energetic movement) supports that "lively and full of energy" is the correct interpretation. The other options (sad and droopy, heavy and clumsy, slow and cautious) contrast with the energetic, joyful tone of the poem's descriptions of nature.

Answer:

A. lively and full of energy.