I WONDERED LONLY AS A CLOUD- (DEFFODILS).

     Hello readers!

   I'm Jagruti Vala and I'm a student.

In this blog,I want to share brief information about I WONDERED LONLY AS A CLOUD  commonly known as DEFFODILS by William Wordsworth.

 

  

     BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH:-

        

    Wordsworth was born at cockermouth, a town which is actually outside the lake district, but well within hail of it.

   His father, who was a lawyer,died when William Wordsworth was thirteen years old.

    William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was a prominent English poet of the Romantic era.

  He is best known for his association with fellow poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and their joint work "Lyrical Ballads," which marked the beginning of the Romantic movement in English literature.

   

        BORN:-

         7 April 1770

        Cockermouth, England.

       DEATH:-

       23 April 1850 (aged 80)

       Rydal, England.

     OCCUPATION:-

       

       a poet, 

       literary critic,

       the central figures of English Romantic              poetry.

      NOTABLE WORKS:-

      • Lyrical Ballads,

      • We are Seven,

     • The Tables Turned,

     • Tintern Abbey,

      • Michael,

     Poems, in Two Volumes:-

     

       •Resolution and Independence,

      • I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud known as         DEFFODILS,

      • My Heart Leaps Up

     •Ode: Intimations of Immortality

    •Ode to Duty

    •The Solitary Reaper

   •London, 1802

   •French Revolution (1810)[50]

  •Guide to the Lakes (1810).

      THE POETRY OF WORDSWORTH:-

     Wordsworth has in favour of simple poetic diction but he himself has not followed his own rule, his poetries are easy to read but not to understand, reader could get the pleasure but not the hidden meaning. As in his poem “Lucy”.

   The Brief information about his famous poem  I WONDERED LONLY AS A CLOUD COMMONLY KNOWN AS DEFFODILS .

     I WONDERED LONLY AS A CLOUD          (DEFFODILS):-

   

     "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth.

    The poem, also known as "Daffodils," describes the poet's experience of wandering through nature and coming across a field of golden daffodils. 

    The sight of the flowers lifts his spirits and brings him joy, even when he's feeling lonely. 

   The poem is known for its vivid imagery and its exploration of the connection between nature and human emotion.

  MAIN THEMES OF THE POEM:-

   

  1.NATURE'S BEAUTY:-

    The poem revels in the beauty of nature, capturing the breathtaking imagery of the daffodils and the serene landscape.

    It reflects on how nature's beauty can uplift the human spirit.

 2.SOLITUDE AND IMAGINATION:-

    The poem begins with the speaker feeling lonely, but his imagination is ignited by the sight of the daffodils.

   This highlights the power of imagination to transcend feelings of solitude and bring joy.

    

3.CONNECTION TO NATURE:-

    The poem emphasizes the deep connection between humans and the natural world. 

   The speaker's interaction with the daffodils and the landscape underscores the emotional and spiritual bond that can be formed with nature.

 4.MEMORY:-

  The memory of the daffodils continues to bring solace to the speaker even when he is physically alone.

  

 5.SIMPLICITY AND JOY:-

   The poem celebrates the simple pleasures of life and the joy that can be derived from observing the natural world. 

   The sight of the daffodils becomes a source of happiness for the speaker.

  Overall, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" portrays the harmonious relationship between humans and nature, the emotional resonance of natural beauty, and the transformative power of imagination and memory.

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  • Reference or work cited:-

   •History of English literature -by Edward Albert( fifth edition).

     

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