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7 citazioni celebri da I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (Daffodils) (1807) di William Wordsworth, parola per parola, con il significato e la provenienza di ciascuna.

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1. 1

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

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

   William WordsworthStrofa 1, versi da 1 a 2Copia
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.

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

   William WordsworthStrofa 1, versi da 3 a 6Copia
3. 3

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

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

   William WordsworthStrofa 2, versi da 11 a 12Copia
4. 4

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

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

   William WordsworthStrofa 3, versi da 15 a 16Copia

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5. 5

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

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

   William WordsworthStrofa 3, versi da 17 a 18Copia
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;

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

   William WordsworthStrofa 4, versi da 19 a 22Copia
7. 7

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

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

   William WordsworthStrofa 4, versi da 23 a 24Copia

Domande su queste citazioni

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.