In William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"," the reader is submersed in uplifting statements. The speaker uses various literary elements and tone to develop a relaxing, joyous, and free-spirited image for the readers. The poem can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the reader's feelings or personal connections to the story. In many aspects, the poem seems to refer to Heaven. The daffodils being angels, wondering on clouds in Heaven's golden gates with joyous company (Wordsworth 1-24). The poet's goal is to leave the reader with happy thoughts and a carefree attitude; he ends the poem with "dance with the daffodils, " which refers to dancing with angels (Wordsworth 24). He does this by using an uplifting tone; relatable similes, personification, and diction enable the reader to connect with the emotional value of this sonnet poem.
The speaker's tone throughout the poem is very inspiring. He uses several types of literary elements to help cultivate an image in the reader's head. The tone provides information to the reader about the meaning of the poem. It allows the audience to connect with the emotional elements the author is trying to portray. The sonnet aspect of this poem gives emphasis to its bubbly tone. As the audience reads through the lines, the words are written in a way that bounces off the tongue. This creates a lighthearted tone which reestablishes the uplifting goal of the poem. The tone doesn't weigh heavily on the heart, but instead allows the reader to escape to paradise through the careful use of literary elements. For example, personification is used in this poem to exaggerate key stanzas. "The waves beside them danced " exemplifies strength and joy (Wordsworth 13). Waves are powerful and dancing is something of merriment. The poet uses this to continue to establish a joyous tone. He also uses it to portray an image of perfection in the readers head.
