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AP English Literatur

Question

Read the following lines from William Wordsworth's poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud":

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;

What is the effect of the metaphor "I wandered lonely as a cloud"?

It creates a sense of isolation and detachment.

It emphasizes the speaker's connection to nature.

It introduces a sense of hope and renewal.

It disrupts the flow and creates tension within the poem.

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