Question

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
[15]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
[20]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.
Wordsworth uses the word "dance" throughout his poem. In a paragraph of 3-5 sentences, analyze h
these two stanzas? In each instance, what does the use of the word "dance" reveal about Wordswort

Answer 1

In these two stanzas, Wordsworth uses the word "dance" to illustrate the joyous, free-spirited nature of the daffodils. The waves beside the daffodils are described as "dancing", which emphasizes their unbridled happiness and merriment. Additionally, Wordsworth compares his heart to the daffodils, stating that it "dances with the daffodils". This is a metaphor which implies that his heart is filled with the same joy and energy as the daffodils, and that the beauty of the daffodils has uplifted his spirits. The use of the word "dance" throughout the poem reveals Wordsworth's admiration of the daffodils, and also his desire to feel the same joy and freedom that they embody