What was the political organization of most ancient Greek settlements? A. Greek settlements all fell under the control of the Gr
eek High King. B. Greek settlements were broken up into independent city-states. C. Greek settlements belonged to the Confederation of Greece, which elected a leader every four years. D. Ancient Greeks were all under the control of the Persian Empire.
The speaker likens themselves—or specifically, their "lonely" way of wandering—to a cloud. The effect of this simile is similar to that of the later personification of the daffodils: both serve to link the speaker and nature together.