Daffodils by William Wordsworth.

 "Daffodils" is a famous poem by William Wordsworth, an English Romantic poet. It is also known by its alternative title, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." The poem was published in 1807 and is one of Wordsworth's most well-known and frequently anthologized works. Here is the full text of the poem:



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 waves in glee:

A poet could not but be 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.




The poem reflects Wordsworth's love for nature and his belief in the spiritual and emotional connection between humans and the natural world. It describes a personal experience of encountering a field of daffodils while wandering alone, and how that memory brings joy and solace even in moments of solitude. The imagery of the daffodils and their vibrant dance in the wind creates a sense of beauty and serenity that has resonated with readers for centuries.

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