Question

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(a) What did the poet compare himself to and why?​

Answer 1

The poet compares himself to a cloud in the beginning of the poem because he is wandering about in a state of loneliness and detachment. Just like the clouds are moving overhead unattached to the scene below similarly the poet is walking all alone detached from the scenes of nature that surround him.

Answer 2

Answer:

The poet compares himself to a lonely cloud that floats high in the sky over hills and valleys.