Figurative Language--Poem

I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud
by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

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Types of figuristic language that are played in the video:

Simile: A simile is a comparison that often uses the words like or as.
One example of a simile would be to say, “Jamie runs as fast as the wind.”

Metaphor: A metaphor is a comparison made between things which are
essentially not alike. It is similar to a simile, but does not use like or as.
One example of a metaphor would be to say, “Nobody invites Edward
to parties because he is a wet blanket.”

Personification: When something that is not human is given human-like qualities,
this is known as personification. An example of personification would be
to say, “The leaves danced in the wind on the cold October afternoon.”

Hyperbole: Exaggerating, often in a humorous way, to make a particular
point is known as hyperbole. One of example of hyperbole would be
to say, “My eyes widened at the sight of the mile-high ice cream
cones we were having for dessert.”

Symbolism: Symbolism occurs when a noun which has meaning
in itself is used to represent something entirely different.
One example of symbolism would be to use an image of the
Singapore flag to represent patriotism and a love for one’s country.
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1. How are the figurative language used in the poem? Give the specific word(s), explain what type of figurative language it is and why the poet chose to use this figurative language?

Answer:
Figurative Language used:
-Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.(Personification)
-And twinkle on the milky way(Personification)
-Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.(Personification)
-The waves beside them danced(Personification)
-Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee(Personification)
-And dances with the daffodils.(Personification)
-I wandered lonely as a cloud/That floats on high o'er vales and hills(Metaphor)
-They stretched in never-ending line/Along the margin of a bay/Ten thousand saw I at a glance(Hyperbole)

He chose to use pesonification figurative language as he wanted to give life to the daffidils, stars, leaves and waves. He chose to use metaphor figurative language as he wanted to discribe himself being like a cloud. He chose to use hyperbole figurative language as he wanted to highlight the beauty of the crowds.


2. Tell us why you like this poem in no less than 100 words.

I like this poem mainly because the poem creates a beautiful image when you close your eyes and listen or read the poem or think about the daffidils dancing in the wind, the stars twinkling in the night sky, the leaves sparkling, the waves dancing and the large number of stars that are spread in the night sky. The author creatively use words to let the reader 'see' the image. The poem also show the authors feelings, and describe why the author wandered lonely in the sky like a cloud and once again, shows a beautiful image when you close your eyes and read or listen to the poem.