have always been the focus of literary studies. In this paper‚ his most representative poem “ I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” is closely examined to demonstrate how Wordsworth applies his poetic principles to his own creations‚ especially how Wordsworth realize the fusion of reality and strong emotion in this poem by using his great imagination. Key Words: William Wordsworth‚ I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud‚ poetic principles‚ language‚ imagination William Wordsworth is the leading figure of the
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Q: What role does the landscape of daffodils play in Wordsworth’s “I wandered lonely as a cloud”? Does landscape play the same role as in the classical Chinese Shan-sui poetry (山水詩)? Consignment on mind is the role that daffodils play in Wordsworth’s poem. The landscape of daffodils would flash upon his inward eye when he feel depressed or in vacant. When William was teenager‚ he led a poor life; however‚ the place he lived was full of beautiful landscapes‚ compensating the lost in material. With
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for “a place‚ a people‚ a lord to replace” his “lost ones” (25)‚ the traveler is a pariah on the rimless ocean. However‚ he fails and is still “Alone‚ an exile in every land”(30). Therefore‚ to express his depression‚ he moans “ How cruel a journey/ I have traveled” (28-29). Bearing the unbearable sadness as a result of solitude‚ he starts considering “this dark twisted life”(87) he lives and ultimately realizes that “It’s good to guard your faith‚ nor let your grief come forth / Until is cannot call
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Wordsworth’s poems initiated the Romantic era by emphasizing feeling‚ instinct‚ and subjectivity above formality and mannerism. The themes that run through Wordsworth’s poetry‚ and the language and imagery he uses to embody those themes‚ remain remarkably consistent throughout‚ adhering largely to the tenets Wordsworth set out for himself. Wordsworth argues that poetry should be written in the natural language of common speech‚ rather than in the lofty and elaborate dictions He argues that poetry
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metaphors to describe the juggler. The use of these things reveals the speaker’s amazement and enjoyment with the trick and the juggler. The use of diction in the passage helps the reader get a warm view of the juggler. For example‚ in line 6 it says “I takes a sky blue juggler with 5 red balls”. The sky blue gives off a light happy feeling because it can be associated with babies/young children as well as a bright sunny day. The 5 red balls stand out from the light blue as if they mesmerize you‚ and
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In Edgar Allen Poe’s poem‚ “The Bells‚” he uses word choice and sound devices that reflect the individual‚ suggesting that people interpret their surroundings based on their mood. In the first stanza of “The Bells”‚ the use of alliteration causes the individual to experience delight. Poe writes about silver bells whose sound can cause a merry mood. The bells tinkle while the stars in the sky shine “With a crystalline delight” (Poe). The alliteration of the words crystalline and delight gives off
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“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” written in 1804 by Wordsworth‚ takes the Cumbrian landscape as its setting. Wordsworth lived in the Lakes District in the North of England and grew up surrounded by nature. Nature has a profound impact on Wordsworth who came to see nature as a potent force. As a Romantic poet however‚ Wordsworth was principally concerned with human emotion. In this poem nature is the catalyst for a positive emotional experience. One reading which is certainly relevant to “I Wandered
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I wandered lonely as a cloud By William Wordsworth -Structuralist perspective- Structuralism is a theory in which all elements of human culture‚ including literature are thought part of a system of signs. This theory appeared as a reaction at modernist and despair. It was heavily influenced by linguistics‚ especially by the pioneering work of Ferdinand de Saussure‚ followed
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YANGON UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Tutorial III Literature (ENG 3104) Poet “I wandered lonely as a cloud” is a lyric poem by William Wordsworth. It’s also commonly known as “Daffodils”. He was born in 7 April 1770‚ at Cockermouth Kingdom of Great Britain. Wordsworth’s mother died when he was 8- this experience shapes much of his later work. Wordsworth attended Hawkshead Grammar School where his love of poetry is firmly established and believed
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Robert Frost’s "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"‚ William Wordsworth’s "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"‚ and Octavio Paz’s "The Street" share similar themes in that they all explore solitude and insightfulness. There is an interesting contrast within this group of poems‚ especially between the Frost and Wordsworth poems and Paz’s illustration. The first two poems are gentle and simple in their tone‚ whereas the last is quite solemn and worrisome. Frost and Wordsworth put positive connotations
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