Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand sawl at a glance,
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 stars helps to show
numerous and bright the flowers are.
B. The simile comparing the daffodils to dancers implies that the
speaker finds the flowers' movements beautiful.
C. The simile comparing the daffodils to dancers gives the sense
that the flowers are moving intentionally,
D. The simile comparing the daffodils to stars suggests that the flowers are most beautiful when seen at night.