the solitary reaper
"The Solitary Reaper" by William Wordsworth is a romantic poem written by Wordsworth while traveling through the Scottish highlands. It is written in first person narration and Wordsworth almost seems to be talking to himself, but at the same time he is explaining a story to the reader. He tells of an experience of watching a "solitary highland lass" working in some fields and singing. Wordsworth is in awe and wonder of the women's voice and the tone of the poem is happy and it almost is a poem of praise. The theme of the poem seems to be the beauty of voice and song, and the effect it leaves upon a person. Wordsworth says in the last two lines, "the music in my heart I bore, long after it was heard no more". This shows the impact that the woman's singing had on him and how he could still hear the singing in his mind long after he had
In the first line of the third stanza, Wordsworth asks a rhetorical question. "Will no one tell me what she sings?". Although the reader could not possibly answer this question, it demonstrates Wordsworth's wonder at the song of the woman. It causes the reader to stop and contemplate different themes of the song, as does Wordsworth in the latter lines of the stanza. "Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of today?". This also is a rhetorical question. I found the poem "The Solitary Reaper" by William Wordsworth very pleasant to read. One could easily relate to the rhyme and rhythm of the poem. The theme of the beauty of voice and song is well portrayed as the poem itself is very song like and leaves a merry effect on the reader. Assonance is shown in the fifth line of the last stanza -"I listened, motionless and still". The repetition of the "I" sound
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Approximate Word count = 585
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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