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7 poznatih stihova iz djela I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (Daffodils) (1807) autora William Wordsworth, riječ po riječ, uz objašnjenje značenja i izvora.

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1. 1

   I wander’d lonely as a cloud
   That floats on high o’er vales and hills,

   Značenje: The poet wanders alone, feeling detached from his surroundings like a cloud drifting above the landscape.

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2. 2

   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.

   Značenje: The poet suddenly encounters a large gathering of bright flowers moving joyfully beside a lake.

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3. 3

   Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
   Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

   Značenje: The flowers seem countless, and their movement in the wind resembles an energetic dance.

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4. 4

   A poet could not but be gay,
   In such a jocund company:

   Značenje: Surrounded by such lively natural beauty, the poet cannot help feeling happy.

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5. 5

   I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
   What wealth the show to me had brought:

   Značenje: While admiring the flowers, the poet does not yet realize how much lasting happiness their memory will bring.

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6. 6

   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;

   Značenje: During quiet or thoughtful moments alone, the poet vividly remembers the flowers and finds happiness in that memory.

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7. 7

   And then my heart with pleasure fills,
   And dances with the daffodils.

   Značenje: Remembering the daffodils renews the poet’s joy and makes him feel part of their lively movement.

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Pitanja o ovim stihovima

What does the cloud comparison mean in the opening of I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud?

The comparison presents the poet as solitary and drifting without a clear destination, preparing a contrast with the lively gathering of flowers he encounters.

What does the inward eye mean in Wordsworth’s Daffodils?

It means the mind’s ability to recall and visualize past experiences. The remembered flowers bring the poet happiness even when he is alone and far from the lake.