s the stars that shine...The waves beside them danced.” He is placing these images of flowers beside some of nature’s most spectacular beauties trying to convince the reader that nothing stands up in beauty against these flowers. And whereas Keats’ intention was to follow his feelings, “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, / Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;” Wordsworth chooses to write exclusively about what his eyes are seeing, “ [The daffodils] stretched in never-ending line/ Along the margin of a bay: / Ten thousand saw I at a glance, / Tossing their head in sprightly dance,” and keeps from interpreting what he is seeing in full depth. Keats adds his own element to the poetry that he is writing, embarking on a journey that brings him to the depths of his imagination with what seems like an incredible ease. Keats has adds incite into his poetry, while Wordsworth makes up for lack of depth with sprightly personification and playful rhymes, “ For oft when on my couch I lie/ In vacant or in pensive mood, / They flash upon the inward eye/ Which is the bliss of solitude; / And then my heart with pleasure fills, / And dances with the daffodils,” that makes the poem entertaining to read. The rhythm adds a natural touch and shows that the poem is more of the classical, stereotypical poem that most people are familiar with. Often times people see a poem such as Keats’, “To Autumn” and become confused because not only does it not rhyme, but at times Keats’ references can become confusing. The reader is faced with having to probe into the mind and imagination of what some would call a genius and truly interpret the poem. Personally, I felt that it was difficult to interpret his words in the context of what of his imagination.The poems did reflect on upon some similarities. For instance, upon reacting to these beautiful flowers, Keats says, “An...
