Question

Poem

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never ending line Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Along the margin of a bay:

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

-William Wordsworth, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"

These lines, from William Wordsworth's poem 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" describe a field of yellow daffodils. How does a simile most clearly contribute to the meaning of this excerpt?

A. The simile comparing the daffodils to dancers implies that the speaker finds the flowers' movernents beautiful

B. The simile comparing the daffodils to dancers gives the sense that the flowers are moving intentionally

C. The simile comparing the daffodils to stars suggests that the flowers are most beautiful when seen at night.

D. The simile comparing the daffodils to stars helps to show how numerous and bright the flowers are.​

Answer 1

Answer:

I think the correct option is D