《구름처럼 홀로 헤매다》(수선화) 인용구

William Wordsworth의 I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (Daffodils)({year)에 나오는 유명한 문장 7개를 원문 그대로 소개하고, 각 문장의 의미와 출처를 알려드립니다.

읽는 시간 1분 · 24행

1. 1

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

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

   William Wordsworth1연, 1~2행복사하기
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.

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

   William Wordsworth1연, 3~6행복사하기
3. 3

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

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

   William Wordsworth2연, 11~12행복사하기
4. 4

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

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

   William Wordsworth3연, 15~16행복사하기

매일 시 한 편을 이메일로 받아봐요 이메일 주소 시 받아보기 매일 아침 고전 시 한 편을 무료로 받아봐요. 언제든 구독을 취소할 수 있어요.

5. 5

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

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

   William Wordsworth3연, 17~18행복사하기
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;

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

   William Wordsworth4연, 19~22행복사하기
7. 7

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

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

   William Wordsworth4연, 23~24행복사하기

이 문장들에 관한 질문

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.