I wandered lonely as a cloud

Where was William Wordsworth born?

• Kocmouth, England

• Cumbria, Britain

• Cockermouth, England

• The hospital?

What do the waves in Stanza 3 do?

• Dance

• Wave

• Nothing

• Make everyone happy

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

When was "I Wandered as a Lonely Cloud" published?

• When China was made

• 1807

• Yesterday

• 1864

What figurative language is "I wandered lonely as a cloud"?

• A Similar

• A Simile

• A Simsim

• A Similli

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following lines from the poem:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

What type of figurative language or sound device does the poet use in these lines? Choose ALL that apply.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Repetition

• Rhyme

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Read lines 19-24 from the poem.

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;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

Which sentence BEST explains the meaning of this stanza?

• When the speaker is sleepy, he remembers the presence of nature and feels loved.

• When the speaker is overwhelmed, he remembers the solitude of the lake and feels calm.

• When the speaker is melancholy, he remembers the beauty of the daffodils and feels joyful.

• When the speaker is thoughtful, he remembers the unpredictability of nature and feels nervous.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which answer BEST describes the theme of the poem?

• Even when you are by yourself and lonely, you can find happiness in the world around you.

• The speaker's happiness does not last forever, but the daffodils give him a boost of joy.

• If you are lonely, go for a walk.

• Daffodils are beautiful.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the point of view of the poem

• First person

• Second person

• Third person - limited

• Third person - omniscient

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the author's perspective on nature?

• Nature can heal a sad, lonely soul

• Nature is only beautiful

• Nature should not be touched

• Nature is not helpful

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?

• ABABCC

• ABABAB

• ABCABC

• AABBCC

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10