Summary “Daffodils” class 9

 

Daffodils is a lyrical poem written by William Wordsworth who is an American poet. He is also known as a romantic poet. Due to his love for nature, most of his poems describe nature and its beauty. In this poem, the poet shares with us an exciting experience of enjoyment at the sight of beautiful flowers. He states that once he was walking in the countryside. He suddenly comes across a large number of golden daffodils growing along the bank of a lake.

“Continuous as stars that shine and twinkle on the Milky Way”.

The flowers were dancing and moving in the breeze. The sight delighted the poet so much that he looked at these flowers for a long time. The poet feels overjoyed in the company of daffodils.   

               “Beside the lake beneath the tree,

                Fluttering and dancing in the breeze”.

The sight of pretty yellow daffodils delighted the poet very much. Whenever he is alone in vacant or pensive mood, the same sight comes in his mind and makes the poet happy.

            “And then my heart with pleasure fills

And dances with the daffodils.”

 Natural beauty is the real and permanent source of pleasure for the poet. He feels very relaxed and his all tensions disappear from his mind, whenever the sight of daffodils comes to his mind. Nature and its beauty left a lasting impression on poet’s imagination. The poet feels happy in the company of daffodils and these flowers have become a permanent source of joy for the poet. As said by John Keats:

                     “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”.