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Englisch / 9. bis 11. Jahrgang (12 - 15 Wochenstunden)
Dr. Peter Wittner |
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Nature's
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Wordsworth loved nature in all its forms, and he believed nature made him a better person. An intense experience in nature lightens his mood, restores his mind, and brings him closer to God. A beautiful scene, such as a field of flowers, offers great pleasure and comfort to the speaker. Nature affects the human soul, even by remembering a pleasant incident - "flash upon that inward eye / Which is the bliss of solitude" - the memory fills the speaker's heart with pleasure. Imagery Two kinds of images predominate in "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud": images suggesting movement and images suggesting light. The following lines contain images suggesting movement: "I wandered lonely as a cloud / That floats on high o'er vales and hills" "A host of golden daffodils; / … / Fluttering and dancing in the breeze" "Tossing their heads in sprightly dance" "The waves beside them danced; …" "And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the daffodils" Examples of images suggesting light: "Continuous as the stars that shine / And twinkle on the milky way" " … but they / Outdid the sparkling waves in glee" "They flash upon that inward eye" The images suggesting movement and light help create a mood of * Light-heartedness * Optimism * Gentle bliss Study Questions What does nature provide for the speaker in the poem? Is the speaker watching the daffodils now? To which senses do the images appeal? What is their effect on the mood of the poem? What do the images suggest about the speaker's relationship with nature? What does "that inward eye" stand for? |
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