significance the title of solitary reaper by william wordsworth
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I think the title helps to bring to light the experience of the speaker. The speaker, presumably Wordsworth, gazes upon the open field to see this maiden working in the field. She is alone, without a soul except for the speaker in sight, and this is what triggers the moral imagination of the speaker as her song is the only thing heard. The idea of "the solitary reaper" holds a great deal of significance because the experience of the speaker could not have been amplified to the degree it was if the maiden in the field was surrounded by others. Her song, which is not entirely understood, is one that helps to allow the speaker to ruminate and reflect inwards. The fact that this is a solitary experience driven by a solitary setting makes the title quite appropriate, in my mind.