William Wordsworth and Daffodils Poem Quiz

William Wordsworth and the Romantic Era

• William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a renowned English romantic poet and a pioneer of the Romantic era (1798-1832) of poetry.
• He launched the Romantic Age in English literature with Samuel Taylor Coleridge through their joint publication, "Ballads" (1798).

The Poem "Daffodils"

• The poem "Daffodils" was composed in 1804 and published in 1807.
• The poem is inspired by Wordsworth's chance encounter with a cluster of golden yellow daffodils beside a lake, under some trees.
• The daffodils were moving rapidly but delicately with the rhythm of the breeze, giving the impression of dancing.
• The poet describes the vastness of the daffodils as resembling the innumerable stars in the Milky Way.
• The daffodils were lined up endlessly along the border of the lake, tossing their heads as if they were dancing merrily and enthusiastically.

The Poet's Experience

• Wordsworth felt happy in the joyous company of the daffodils.
• The poet kept gazing at the flowers for a long time, not realizing what great gift he had received with this spectacular vision.
• The experience had a lasting impact on the poet, as he reflects on it in the future.