Analysis of "She was a Phantom of Delight" by Wordsworth
The poem "She was a Phantom of Delight" by William Wordsworth portrays a woman as a delightful and enchanting figure, described with vivid imagery. The poet's admiration for her beauty and spirit is evident in the first stanza, where he compares her to a lovely apparition with eyes like stars and dusky hair. The woman is depicted as a captivating presence that exudes charm and mystery, captivating the poet's attention instantly.
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She was aPhantom of Delight By Wordsworth Explanation 1stStanza Dr Abhishek Kumar Dept of English A P S M College, Barauni
Poets Background This poem, was written by William Wordsworth. Born: 7 April 1770 Died:23 April 1850 Having one of the greatest image in the Romantic Age. Best known for his Lyrical Ballads(1798) in collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was married to Mary Hutchinson. His uncles took care of him. laureate.
Poets Background o In later life Wordsworth abandoned his radical ideas and became a patriotic, conservative public man. In 1843 he succeeded Robert Southey (1774-1843) as England's poet.
Vocabulary First stanza Delight : Pleasure, Joy Ornament : For Decoration Dusky Dawn Gay Haunt : Dark, Dim : Early Morning, Beginning Of Day. : Bright, Showy, Or Attractive : By Ghost, To Appear, Follow Startle : Surprise, Alarm. Way-lay Gleamed Fair : To Await And Then Rush Up To Greet, : Gleamed : Pale, Blond
The Poem: Stanza 1 She was a Phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely Apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament; Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair; Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn From May-time and the cheerful Dawn; A dancing Shape, an Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay.
Explanation The poem starts with telling about a woman who is according to the author is Phantom of Delight. This image of woman is portrayed b the poet to present a woman full of enthusiasm having unreal quality that we generally don t see in common women. Further she is told as a lovely apparition also. The poet the experience when he first time come across with her lady love she was very catchy to come into attention anyone. Even in those eyes also who are not paying head toward her.
Explanation The poet is very much impress with the gesture and physical experience of her as about her eyes it is told twilight . Her spirit and passion is believed peeping out of her in the form of brightest eyes she is having and her dusky hair also.
