Question

One element of lyric poetry is personal reflection. Which lines in this poem most clearly illustrate that element?

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
by William Wordsworth
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 sawl at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they

Answer 1

The correct answer is

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,

Step-by-step explanation:

A reflection is basically just a first person train of thought? I'm not super sure, but this is the answer I got on PLATO, so I hope it helps!!!

Answer 2

"I wandered lonely as a cloud " is the line that refkects personal reflection.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a poem reflects or expresses the careful thoughts, behavior and beliefs of the person, they are self-reflection poems. They express real emotions of the author. In the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud " by "William Wordsworth", he uses the following line which shows personal reflection:

I wandered lonely as a cloud

In this line the poet describes himself as lonely who is wandering around. Cloud is usually up in the sky moving around without anyone around it. Similarly, speaker is using a metaphor to describe speaker who is lonely and wandering, moving without purpose and no direction.