Analysis of Daffodils by William Wordsworth
In the history of English literature, romantic poetry is impressive for its intense involvement with an enthusiasm of nature. The role of nature is prominent in Romantic poetry; it is also the primary concern for a worshipper of nature-William Wordsworth. This concern is to appreciate the sublime beauty of nature as living personality, to search for the union between the mind and nature, and to acquire aspiring insights by embracing nature.
In almost of his poems, Wordsworth described the pure beauty of nature through his gentle words and also conceived that nature as living personality. He believed that there is a divine spirit pervading all the objects of nature. This belief was expressed in “the daffodils”. Wordsworth sees a “crown” of golden daffodils are “fluttering and dancing in the breeze”. It is almost as if the sound of wind is music in the background in which the daffodils are dancing their special mood. His words paint the picture of “ten thousand” daffodils are dancing when they “toss their heads”. There is an interesting aspect to the flowers as they “toss their heads” like a group of dancers performing for someone on a stage. It is also means that the daffodils are so “gay”, so happy because they are living closely with nature. This reinforces Wordsworth’s belief that nature has soul and its soul never be contaminated.
Similarly, Wordsworth believed that the company of nature gives joy to human soul and it is an effective cure for sorrow-stricken hearts. As “the daffodils” mentioned that daffodils “outdid the waves”, Wordsworth cannot help but feel “gay” at the show presented to him. He expressed his indirect thanks to nature for providing him with “wealth” by putting up a show like this:
“I gazed- and gazed- but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought”
In addition, Wordsworth’s strong love of nature was also described in “the rainbow”, if he does not feel enjoy the beauty of nature, maybe he will kill himself: “or let me die”
In almost of his poems, Wordsworth described the pure beauty of nature through his gentle words and also conceived that nature as living personality. He believed that there is a divine spirit pervading all the objects of nature. This belief was expressed in “the daffodils”. Wordsworth sees a “crown” of golden daffodils are “fluttering and dancing in the breeze”. It is almost as if the sound of wind is music in the background in which the daffodils are dancing their special mood. His words paint the picture of “ten thousand” daffodils are dancing when they “toss their heads”. There is an interesting aspect to the flowers as they “toss their heads” like a group of dancers performing for someone on a stage. It is also means that the daffodils are so “gay”, so happy because they are living closely with nature. This reinforces Wordsworth’s belief that nature has soul and its soul never be contaminated.
Similarly, Wordsworth believed that the company of nature gives joy to human soul and it is an effective cure for sorrow-stricken hearts. As “the daffodils” mentioned that daffodils “outdid the waves”, Wordsworth cannot help but feel “gay” at the show presented to him. He expressed his indirect thanks to nature for providing him with “wealth” by putting up a show like this:
“I gazed- and gazed- but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought”
In addition, Wordsworth’s strong love of nature was also described in “the rainbow”, if he does not feel enjoy the beauty of nature, maybe he will kill himself: “or let me die”