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Daffodils - William Woodsworth

1. With close reference to the text, explain how the daffodils are personified in the poem. (8m) " When all at once I saw a crowd " Poet used a collective noun meant for humans Daffodils are regarded as people "Fluttering and dancing  in the breeze" // " Tossing  their heads in sprightly dance " Poet likens the movement of the daffodils in the wind to human action "They stretched  in never-ending line / Along the margin of a bay" Poet likens the numerous daffodils that grow along the bay to human action " The waves beside them danced , but they / Out-did the sparkling waves in glee" Poet insinuates that the flowers compete against the waves for attention "A poet could not but be gay / I such jocund company " Poet refers to the daffodils as friends ______________________________________________________________________ 2. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Discuss with close ref...