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Daffodils Poem by William Wordsworth - I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" (also commonly known as "Daffodils") is a lyric poem by William Wordsworth. It is Wordsworth's most famous work. The poem was inspired by an event on 15 April 1802 in which Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy...
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I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud by William Wordsworth: Daffodils - Poems for Kids, FreeSchool
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," by William Wordsworth, also known by many as "Daffodils." Written in 1804, it is Wordsworth's most famous poem, and was inspired by a real event, when he and his sister Dorothy stumbled across a "long...
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William Wordsworth's daffodils poem (I wandered lonely as a cloud)
This video tells the story of how William Wordsworth's poem 'I wandered lonely as a Cloud' was composed. The most famous poem in the English language was written in 1804, two years after William Wordsworth saw the daffodils while walking...
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I wandered lonely as a cloud (in lockdown), with Simon Russell Beale
The actor performs William Wordsworth's most famous poem, which takes on new meaning amid the coronavirus crisis. He will be performing more poems at the upcoming FT Weekend Festival.
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I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Questions
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "I wandered lonely as a Cloud."
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Metaphor and Similes in Literature: A Challenge
After identifying the similes and metaphors in a series of lines from poems, individuals then explain what is being compared and the characteristics the two items share.
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Know Your Poets
In this poets instructional activity, learners read short poems and then choose the correct poet that wrote it. Students complete 6 multiple choice questions.