I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud – MCQs & Summary

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 5, 2025

Summary:

“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” is a lyric poem by William Wordsworth, first published in 1807. The poem describes the poet’s experience of coming across a field of golden daffodils, which fill him with joy and inspiration. The memory of this beautiful sight brings him happiness even when he is alone. The poem celebrates the power of nature to uplift the human spirit and emphasizes the importance of solitude and reflection in appreciating beauty.
Question Answer
Poem Name I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Poet William Wordsworth
Year Written 1804
Year Published 1807
Poem Type Lyric poem
Themes Nature’s beauty, memory, solitude, inspiration
Symbolism Daffodils (joy and inspiration), cloud (solitude)
Tone Joyful, reflective, and nostalgic
Setting A lakeside field filled with daffodils
Main Idea The power of nature to bring happiness and inspiration
Ending The poet recalls the daffodils and feels joyful even in solitude
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1. : What inspired Wordsworth to write this poem?





2. : What does the poet compare himself to in the first line?





3. : What flowers are described in the poem?





4. : What inspired Wordsworth to write this poem?





5. : What does the poet compare himself to in the first line?





6. : What flowers are described in the poem?





7. : What does the poet say the daffodils are doing?





8. : How many daffodils does the poet see?





9. : How does the poet feel when he sees the daffodils?





10. : What effect do the daffodils have on the poet later?





11. : What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?





12. : What does the phrase “inward eye” refer to in the poem?





13. : What is the main theme of the poem?





 
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