Question

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Which lines from the poem best shape the theme that experiencing the beauty of the natural world is a path to happiness?
A. "And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the Daffodils."
B. "The waves beside them dance; but they / Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:" C. "I wandered lonely as a Cloud / That floats on high o'er vales and Hills," "
D.Ten thousand saw I at glance, / Tossing their heads in a sprightly dance."

Part B

How does the image of daffodils "dancing in the breeze" create a mood that helps convey the theme named in Part A?

A. It creates a communal mood by demonstrating how the speaker is affected by what he sees.
B. It creates a cheerful mood that helps readers understand how the natural world can inspire feelings of joy.
C. It creates a nostalgic mood that helps readers recognize the solitude that comes with watching things from afar.
D. It creates a dreary mood that helps readers see how difficult it can be to act in such a carefree manner.

Answer 1

1. "And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the Daffodils."

2. B. It creates a cheerful mood that helps readers understand how the natural world can inspire feelings of joy

Step-by-step explanation:

In "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", author William Wordsworth narrates the memory of a day when he and his sister came across a field full of daffodils while walking in the woods. The memory of such beauty still fills his heart with happiness. As a matter of fact, joy, glee, and happiness are feelings that describe this poem and its purpose. When the speaker states, "And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the Daffodils," he means that nature is a source of happiness. By allowing nature, its beauty and simplicity, to touch our hearts, we are bound to feel ecstatic. When he talks of daffodils dancing in the breeze, the speaker creates a cheerful mood. It's as if nature is constantly celebrating, ever happy, always capable of inspiring such happiness in those who take the time to appreciate it.

Answer 2

The lines that best shape the theme that experiencing the beauty of the natural world is a path to happiness are the ones in option A. " And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the Daffodils." The writer's is happy when he / she sees the flowers -daffodils- moving in the wind.

Part B

" dancing in the breeze" , this image of the daffodils creates a mood that helps convey the theme named in Part A because it creates a cheerful mood that helps readers understand how the natural world can inspire feelings of joy. Therefore, option B is the correct one.