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milky way the galaxy that contains our solar system

glance a quick or brief look

sprightly full of energy and enthusiasm; lively
jocund cheerful, joyful, or merry

solitude the state of being alone or isolated; a state of peaceful seclusion

inward eye an imaginative or inner perception; often used to refer to the
mind’s ability to remember or envision things
bliss a state of extreme happiness or joy

Assess Yourself

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What did the poet see that brought him joy?
(a) a crowd of people

(b) a field of golden daffodils
(c) a serene lake

2. How did the daffodils do as compared to the stars in the Milky Way?

(a) They were smaller and less noticeable.
(b) They twinkled brighter in the night sky.

(c) They stretched in a never-ending line, just like the stars.

3. What feeling did the sight of the daffodils evoke in the poet?
(a) sadness and loneliness

(b) a sense of wonder and curiosity

(c) joy and happiness
4. What does the phrase “inward eye” refer to in the poem?

(a) the physical eye of the poet
(b) the eye of a fellow traveller

(c) the poet’s imagination or inner perception

5. What does the poet’s heart do when he remembers the daffodils?
(a) It aches with sadness.

(b) It dances with the daffodils.
(c) It longs for solitude.

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