I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Critical Analysis
The poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ was written by William Wordsworth in 1804 and published in 1807. The poem is set up in nature around us where it covered a wide issues related to appreciating nature. The beauty of the landscape surrounded him deeply affected Wordsworth's imagination and gave him a love of nature.
Wordsworth uses many literary devices in the poem. One of the literary devices that he uses is simile. ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ (line 1) is the first simile that is use by Wordsworth in the poem. The opening simile that he uses puts the reader in the poet’s state of mind. He describes himself as the cloud. The line also describe that the cloud is floating and free to move in the sky. Other than that, simile is use to stress on the peacefulness that can be achieved by a man which wandered in nature lonely when he enjoyed the tranquility that he feels.
Besides that, personification is also used by Wordsworth in his poem. Personification is giving human like characteristics to things that are not human. He personifies the golden daffodil fluttering and dancing in the breeze (line 4 - 6) as the crowd that with him enjoying the beauty of nature. The poet imagined that the daffodil was dancing and fluttering around him enjoying the tranquility of solitude.
The theme main theme of the poem is appreciating nature. The poet keeps on praising the beauty of the nature, especially the daffodils and he is trying to get across one can get by being alone with nature. Nature is the wonderful creation of God. Nature also can make a man fall in love with it when we feel the sense of nature. The beauty of the nature can fill our heart with pleasure. Wordsworth expresses his feels of enjoyment in stanza 4. If we really love, we will enjoy the bliss of solitude that nature brings. Nature can make human spirit uplifted.
One of the issues and concerns that are raised by the poet in the poem is the beauty of nature. Wordsworth
The poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ was written by William Wordsworth in 1804 and published in 1807. The poem is set up in nature around us where it covered a wide issues related to appreciating nature. The beauty of the landscape surrounded him deeply affected Wordsworth's imagination and gave him a love of nature.
Wordsworth uses many literary devices in the poem. One of the literary devices that he uses is simile. ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ (line 1) is the first simile that is use by Wordsworth in the poem. The opening simile that he uses puts the reader in the poet’s state of mind. He describes himself as the cloud. The line also describe that the cloud is floating and free to move in the sky. Other than that, simile is use to stress on the peacefulness that can be achieved by a man which wandered in nature lonely when he enjoyed the tranquility that he feels.
Besides that, personification is also used by Wordsworth in his poem. Personification is giving human like characteristics to things that are not human. He personifies the golden daffodil fluttering and dancing in the breeze (line 4 - 6) as the crowd that with him enjoying the beauty of nature. The poet imagined that the daffodil was dancing and fluttering around him enjoying the tranquility of solitude.
The theme main theme of the poem is appreciating nature. The poet keeps on praising the beauty of the nature, especially the daffodils and he is trying to get across one can get by being alone with nature. Nature is the wonderful creation of God. Nature also can make a man fall in love with it when we feel the sense of nature. The beauty of the nature can fill our heart with pleasure. Wordsworth expresses his feels of enjoyment in stanza 4. If we really love, we will enjoy the bliss of solitude that nature brings. Nature can make human spirit uplifted.
One of the issues and concerns that are raised by the poet in the poem is the beauty of nature. Wordsworth