Question

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."

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 statement most accurately describes this excerpt?

This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it hints at the speaker’s contempt toward the Industrial Revolution.
This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it uses formal language to describe the speaker’s experience.
This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe-inspiring power of nature.
This excerpt shows influences of the Enlightenment period because it contains highly technical language.

Answer 1

This excerpt shows influences of the Romantic movement because it focuses on the awe-inspiring power of nature.

Reason: the speaker emphasizes personal emotion, imagination ("inward eye"), solitude, and the uplifting effect of the daffodils—key Romantic themes—rather than Enlightenment rationality or technical language.