Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question given below :

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never ending line
Along the margin of a bay :
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out - did the sparkling waves in glee :
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company :
I gazed – and gazed – but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought :

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.

Identify the figure of speech in 'Fluttering and dancing in the breeze', and 'Tossing their heads in sprightly dance' :

Question

Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question given below :

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never ending line
Along the margin of a bay :
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out - did the sparkling waves in glee :
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company :
I gazed – and gazed – but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought :

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.

Identify the figure of speech in 'Fluttering and dancing in the breeze', and 'Tossing their heads in sprightly dance' :

Accepted Answer

The correct answer for identifying the figure of speech in the phrases "Fluttering and dancing in the breeze" and "Tossing their heads in sprightly dance" is Option 3: Personification.

1. **Explanation for Option 3 (Personification):**
   - Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. In the given phrases, the daffodils are described as "fluttering and dancing" and "tossing their heads in sprightly dance." These actions are typically associated with humans or living beings capable of intentional movement and expression. By attributing these human-like actions to daffodils, the poet brings them to life, allowing readers to visualize them as joyful and lively entities. This use of personification enhances the imagery and emotional impact of the poem, making the daffodils appear animated and full of life.

2. **Explanation for why other options are incorrect:**
   - **Simile (Option 1):** A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." In the given phrases, there is no direct comparison using "like" or "as." Instead, the daffodils are directly described as performing human-like actions, which is characteristic of personification, not simile.
   - **Metaphor (Option 2):** A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, implying a symbolic resemblance. While metaphors involve direct comparisons, the phrases in question do not equate the daffodils to something else; rather, they describe them with human actions, which is personification.
   - **Alliteration (Option 4):** Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words. Although there is some repetition of sounds in the poem, the focus of the question is on the figure of speech related to the actions of the daffodils, which is personification. The primary purpose of the phrases is not to create a sound pattern but to attribute human-like qualities to the daffodils.

In conclusion, the correct figure of speech for the given phrases is personification, as it effectively conveys the lively and animated nature of the daffodils by attributing human-like actions to them.