Question

Why does he describe her as ""Yon Solitary Reaper""?

Answer 1

Wordsworth describes the solitary reaper as being a comfort to passing “bards” such as himself. He positions her as simply one in a long line of singers and ponders whether her “plaintive” songs might tell of past battles or whether they are simply local folk songs.

Answer 2

Wordsworth describes the solitary reaper as being a comfort to passing “bards” such as himself. He positions her as simply one in a long line of singers and ponders whether her “plaintive” songs might tell of past battles or whether they are simply local folk songs.