Question

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;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

–“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,”
William Wordsworth

Which are features of Romantic poetry that are reflected in the passage? Check all that apply.

emphasis on individual experience
concern with the natural world
use of first-person pronouns
interest in mythology
use of specialized technical language

Answer 1

- emphasis on individual experience — yes ("I wandered..." expresses the speaker's personal feeling)
- concern with the natural world — yes (the poem focuses on daffodils, lake, trees, breeze)
- use of first-person pronouns — yes ("I" is used)

Not reflected: interest in mythology; use of specialized technical language.