Question

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.

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

Which statement best describes the effect of alliteration in this stanza?

It draws attention to the connection between the words fills and daffodils, emphasizing the effects of the flowers on the speaker.
It gives the poem a jarring, irregular rhythm, which emphasizes the speaker’s loneliness.
It highlights the link between the words dances and daffodils, emphasizing how the flowers cause the speaker’s heart to dance

Answer 1

It highlights the link between the words "dances" and "daffodils," emphasizing how the flowers cause the speaker’s heart to dance. The repeated "d" sound ties the action to the flowers and adds musicality.