Read This Poem.
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 waves in glee:
A poet could not but be ,
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.
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 waves in glee:
A poet could not but be ,
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.
✏️ Interpret the Figurative Language
1) PERSONIFICATION: What is being personified in the highlighted pink?
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2) Based on your answer in #1, how are they personified? (what are they doing that is like a person)?
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3) What feeling is the poet trying to express? Why?
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🏅 Bonus: Describe what image you see or paste a picture!
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4) This is the 2nd stanza of the same poem. Look at the examples of PERSONIFICATION highlighted in blue. Who are “they”? (hint: go back to the 1st stanza if you need to)
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5) How are “they” personified?
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6) How is the highlighted example in yellow an example of PERSONIFICATION?
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7) How does this highlighted example in yellow
Make the poet feel? Why?
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I’ll check what you write for these, but no one here is going to answer all these for you.
1) PERSONIFICATION: What is being personified in the highlighted pink?
Answer→ The daffodils are being personified in the highlighted pink.
2) Based on your answer in #1, how are they personified? (what are they doing that is like a person)?
Answer→ The daffodils are personified by "tossing their heads in sprightly dance," which implies a human-like movement and liveliness.
3) What feeling is the poet trying to express? Why?
Answer→ The poet is trying to express a feeling of joy and happiness. The poem describes the daffodils dancing and the waves sparkling, creating a joyful and lively atmosphere. The poet also mentions that a poet could not help but be (meaning happy) in such a joyful company of daffodils. The purpose of expressing this feeling is to convey the beauty and impact of nature on the poet's emotions.
🏅 Bonus: Describe what image you see or paste a picture!
Answer→ The image that comes to mind is a beautiful landscape by the bay, where thousands of daffodils are lined up, dancing and swaying with the wind. The scene is filled with vibrant yellow colors and the sound of waves crashing in the background, creating a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.
4) This is the 2nd stanza of the same poem. Look at the examples of PERSONIFICATION highlighted in blue. Who are “they”? (hint: go back to the 1st stanza if you need to)
Answer→ "They" refers to the waves in the second stanza.
5) How are “they” personified?
Answer→ The waves are personified by "dancing," which suggests a human-like movement and liveliness.
6) How is the highlighted example in yellow an example of PERSONIFICATION?
Answer→ The highlighted example in yellow, "And then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils," is an example of personification because it attributes human-like qualities to the heart. The poet is saying that his heart fills with pleasure and dances along with the daffodils, which is a figurative way of expressing the joy and connection he feels with nature.
7) How does this highlighted example in yellow make the poet feel? Why?
Answer→ This example makes the poet feel joyful and connected to nature. The poet's heart filling with pleasure and dancing with the daffodils signifies a deep emotional response to the beauty and inspiration he finds in nature. The connection to nature brings the poet happiness and a sense of contentment.