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.
