But they could not match the glee with which those golden daffodils danced. He personifies the waves too, saying that they too danced. Here the poet expresses his love and happiness for the scene that he encountered. There is a stark contrast between him and the daffodils which are under the same influence.
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze is another instance of personification.ĭeeper Meaning: Notice how the wind is making these colorful daffodils dance and flutter in happiness while the same wind is making the cloud (poet) movie aimlessly in melancholy. This was done to signify the color of the daffodils. Also, notice how he used golden instead of yellow. A sense of surprise hit him as he saw these flowers all at once. Notice how he has de-personified himself (by calling himself a cloud) and personified the daffodils. Meaning: The narrator is describing his loneliness and the lack of direction and happiness in his life.īut then he says that all at once he saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils. Wandered means to move aimlessly, directionless in wherever the external forces take. Notice how the poet, Wordsworth, uses the term “wandered” instead of moving. A lot about the meaning of the poem can be taken from this first stanza. In the first stanza of the poem, I wandered lonely as a cloud describes the current state of the narrator and his encounter with the field of daffodils. That floats on high o’er vales and hills, Here is the analysis, I wandered lonely as a cloud analysis. You’ll see as we describe the meaning of the poem, that it is about missing the little things and being sad about our own conditions. This poem is about finding happiness in what you have. Image by Benjamin Haydonĭorothy described that day to be a windy one and hence there were a lot of waves in the sea as well as dancing daffodils which are well described in the poem itself.
“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.” P oetry Foundation. Overall, I would recommend this poem as a way to encourage people to adventure outside, take solo journeys, and embrace the little things such as the daffodils around them. It seems as if the flowers are celebrating the beauty of nature and thus continuing William’s journey of being one with the outdoors. The pedals dancing in a multitude of directions without a care in the world. In this quote, the reader can envision thousands of little flowers swirling in the wind. An example is when he says “Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance”. In my opinion, the poem stands out because of the playful descriptions of the daffodils. He is able to make something so simple as daffodils into a once in a lifetime beauty that fills his heart with pleasure and allowed him to truly enjoy the bliss of solitude. The plot is simple but that is what makes the poem great. The happiness of his life has increased due to exploring nature, laying in the daffodils, and taking in his surroundings. William’s poem presents his detailed memory of his adventure wandering lonely as a cloud. His memories are vivid and truly showcase his descriptive abilities as a writer. He highlights the beauty of the outside world. I would argue the themes of the poem are nature and the writer’s memory of it. If someone wants to get the most out of life, then they should take the time to admire the little things and get the most out of them. This poem does a great job of highlighting the little things in life such as daffodils the speaker goes into great detail analyzing the beauty of daffodils. I enjoy this poem because I can truly envision the picture William paints within his poetry.
He is able to think about the golden daffodils in such an elaborate manner as they are his companion on his journey outdoors. The rhyming is consistent with every line or every other line. The calming atmosphere allows him to be one with his thoughts. The setting around William gives him golden writing material as a poet. William may feel pressured to engage in a conversation, he may be pressured to move through the scenery at a faster pace in order to satisfy the companions on the journey with him. Through solitude he is able to wander as a cloud, strolling along through life and enjoying its seemingly endless wonders. If he was with others, he would not take the time to enjoy the beauty. This is a kind of journey that William has to go on alone. He ventures alone and truly immerses himself in his surroundings. In this poem, William Wordsworth goes on a journey to see the beauty of the world.
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