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.

The first line 'I wondered lonely as a cloud' is an example of :

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.

The first line 'I wondered lonely as a cloud' is an example of :

Accepted Answer

The first line of the poem, "I wandered lonely as a cloud," is an example of a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." In this line, the poet compares his own sense of loneliness to that of a cloud, using the word "as" to draw the comparison. This creates a vivid image in the reader's mind, illustrating the poet's feeling of isolation and detachment from the world around him.

Now, let's examine why the other options are incorrect:

1. **Alliteration**: Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words. In the line "I wandered lonely as a cloud," there is no repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, so this option is incorrect.

2. **Hyperbole**: Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. The line does not contain any exaggeration; it simply makes a direct comparison between the poet's loneliness and a cloud. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

3. **Metaphor**: A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, without using "like" or "as." In this line, the comparison is made using "as," which makes it a simile, not a metaphor. Thus, this option is incorrect.

In conclusion, the correct answer is Option 4, Simile, because the line uses "as" to compare the poet's loneliness to a cloud, fitting the definition of a simile perfectly.