Chung

English

20 February, 20:32

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company: ... (Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," lines 11-16)

Which word best describes the tone of this poem?

reflective

gleeful

dour

respectful