Daffodil summary
William Wordsworth's poem "Daffodils," also known as "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud": The poem begins with the speaker describing himself as wandering aimlessly, feeling lonely like a cloud floating above valleys and hills. Suddenly, his attention is caught by a "crowd" or a large group of golden daffodils beside a lake, under some trees. The daffodils are described as fluttering and dancing in the breeze, creating a picturesque scene. The speaker compares the daffodils to the stars in the night sky, emphasizing their vast number and the way they seem to stretch endlessly along the edge of the bay. He estimates there are "ten thousand" daffodils at a glance, all tossing their heads in a lively dance, which is more joyful and lively than the dancing waves of the lake. The sight of the daffodils brings joy to the speaker's heart, and he is unable to resist gazing at them, lost in the moment. However, at that moment, he doesn't fully real...