Question

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."

Answer 1

Lonely should be negative. When you think of the word lonely it is usually sad.

Answer 2

Answer:

Lonely.

Explanation:

The word “lonely” in the first line of this, the most famous poem written by Wordsworth, can be said to have a negative connotation, one related to melancholy and a meditative mood. However, as the poem progresses, especially in the last lines, one can see that this meditative mood is, in fact, not only negative, but also conducive to a kind of beatific solitude that makes the poet rejoice in the sight of the daffodils.