Autobiography on william wordsworth poem daffodils summary
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Autobiography on william wordsworth poem daffodils summary
Daffodils
Introduction
"Daffodils" is a lyric poem written by William Wordsworth which was initially published in 1807 as part of a collection of poems titled "Poems in Two Volumes".
It was written in the year 1804 and a revised version of the poem was published in 1815 and that is the version known today. This poem is also known as "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud".
In this poem, the first three stanzas follow an ABABCC rhyme scheme, while the last stanza follows ABAB rhyme scheme.
The central theme of the poem "Daffodils" by William Wordsworth is the beauty and power of nature to inspire and uplift the human spirit, as well as the theme of memory and how nature can bring us lasting happiness.
The poem was inspired by a walk that Wordsworth had taken with his sister Dorothy in the Lake District, England on 15 April 1802.
Summary
In this poem, the poet describes his experience of coming across a field of daffodils while