Question

‘To sleep’ by William Wordsworth describes the poet’s difficulty in falling asleep.

How does he describe his experience of a sleepless night ? Write a short essay.​

Answer 1

He describes his experience of sleepless nights by explaining the thoughts that would come to his mind

Explanation:

• The poet describes the thoughts by saying that he could not sleep for several nights because he could think of all the things in the world including the sound of rain and wind, the sheep passing by one by one.

• He could hear the sound of falling water into the lakes and rivers but couldn't shut down his brain and sleep.