Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

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: … (Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," lines 11-16)

Which word best describes the tone of this poem?

reflective

gleeful

dour

respectful

Answer 1

B.) gleeful

Do you want me to explain?

Answer 2

Gleeful

Step-by-step explanation:

The tone of this poem is gleeful. We can see this based on the words the author uses and the images he employs. The author describes an image of flowers shaking in the wind. He tells us that it looked as if they were dancing and tossing their heads. He also sees the waves of the ocean, and they seem happy too. All of these are very positive images. Moreover, the author uses words such as "glee," "gay" and "jocund."