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

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;

What is the connotation of the word solitude in these lines?

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

Responses

pleasantly alone
pleasantly alone

frighteningly alone
frighteningly alone

sadly alone
sadly alone

suddenly alone

Answer 1

In the context of the lines from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," the connotation of the word "solitude" is best described as pleasantly alone. The speaker reflects on the joy and bliss that can be found in moments of solitude, indicating a positive and contemplative state rather than a negative one.