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I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud by William Wordsworth

By William Wordsworth

Topics: nature-poetry, romantic-poetry

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,

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"I wandered lonely as a cloud..."

"I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" by William Wordsworth is a nature and romantic english poem consisting of 27 lines. This English poem by William Wordsworth demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills,...", this piece explores themes of nature and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. William Wordsworth's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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About William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was an English Romantic poet who launched the movement with Samuel Taylor Coleridge in "Lyrical Ballads" (1798). His poems—including "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" and "Tintern Abbey"—championed nature, memory, and the language of common speech.

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