The poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth touches the depth

of the beauty of nature. The poet is trying to convey to the readers that nature is
worthy of appreciation and such indifference towards it is heinous. Wordsworths
main goal is to portray nature as everlasting and ingenious thereby intending to
make the readers contemplate about the magnificent gift God has given them that
is nature. Wordsworth have incorporated the use of hyperbole, personification and
simile to strengthen his claim. These poetic devices formulate strong emotions and
awareness that further creates a complete thought. Each stanza provides a closer
unification of the speaker and nature as his realization of the wonders of it becomes
apparent.
Firstly, it is interesting to note that wordsworth has immediately captured the
readers attention by creating a shift in the first stanza itself. He used the title of the
poem, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, as his first line because he wants the
readers to anticipate a setting filled with darkness and loneliness. With the use of a
simile, the first line implies that the speaker is walking in a state of aloofness.
Comparing himself to a cloud clearly indicates that the narrator is wandering
aimlessly as if there was no purpose in life. Although the authors true emotions are
not shown directly, it leaves the reader to believe that the author is in a dream-like
state, where external occurrences surrounding him are unknown.
Wordsworths decision to create a shift in mood is seen in the fourth line, When all
at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils (Lines 3-4). This statement
suddenly changes the reader's perception about the poem. The daffodils are
described in such elegance that they are displayed as not only a symbol of relief
and tranquility but also a symbol of life filled with scorching brightness. The abrupt
realization of the presence of nature depicts that the poet is reliving his life on earth
after a visit to the oblivious world. Moreover, the poet uses specific words to locate
the daffodils, beneath the trees, beside the lake, to imply the significant power of
the daffodils, in which they are able to bring him alive. It can be seen that the
author is completely mesmerized by the actions of the daffodils that he uses human
traits to personify them, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Also the daffodils
are not characterized as yellow but golden in color suggesting that the poet is
consciously among them. Overall, the shift is from a state of detachment and
dispassion to a state of joy and exuberance.
Secondly, Wordsworth has purposely dedicated the second stanza towards the
appreciation of nature to convince the reader to give in to the immense beauty that
nature has given birth to. The second stanza is notable for its rich use of hyperbole
and metaphor; in terms of realism, neither hills nor valleys contain as many flowers
as there are stars in the galaxy; a never-ending line (line 9) of flowers does not
exist on Earth whatsoever; ten thousand saw I at a glance (line 11) is fascinatingly
impossible. The extent to which he uses exaggeration is a point to be noted as he
comes to the realization of the importance of mother nature and the continuous
beauty it fathers forth.
Thirdly, the last stanza is the turning point of the poem. Although the setting is
gloomy and devoid of life in pensive mood (line 20), the speaker has experienced
a significant change in attitude and perception after encountering dancing

daffodils. After contemplating deeply about life and its external surroundings, the
author has finally surrendered to the blissful scenery that made a lasting impression
on him, And then my heart filled with pleasure fills (line 23).
In conclusion, William Wordsworth has wonderfully transformed a group of simple
natural objects daffodils into intricately peaceful flowers. The poem puts forth a
message to the readers that a way to achieve peace and solitude is from the
acknowledgment of the presence of nature. In a single encounter,Wordsworth was
able to communicate and admire nature. The poem is meant to be an eye opener
for readers who tend to take nature for granted. The beauty of nature is worthy of
respect and the fact that the poem is written long after the poets original
encounter with nature proves it, as he still remembers the feelings and emotions
that accompanied with it. With the use of personification, simile, metaphor and
hyperbole, Wordsworth has brought the purpose of the poem to justice.