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:

I gazed-and gazed-but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought

-"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,"

William Wordsworth

What is the effect of Wordsworth's use of the word company in this passage?

The word shows that the speaker does not feel lonely when he is surrounded by daffodils.

The word suggests that the flowers are united against the speaker.

The word emphasizes that the speaker is willing to work hard.

The word signals the speaker's inability to understand the meaning of the daffodils.

The effect of Wordsworth's use of the word company in this passage is : Option A: The word shows that the speaker does not feel lonely when he is surrounded by daffodils.

Explanation:

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth is beautiful poem which captures the nature's scenic beauty. It expresses the deep feelings of the poet about the nature. The poet encounters majestic daffodils in the field besides the lake.

'Company' is referred to the company of the daffodils and the poet describes it as buoyant company. He uses personification in the poem when he says In "a jocund company". The poet seems to be enjoying the company of the daffodils.

Thus, Option A is an appropriate effect as speaker doesn't feel lonely in the company of daffodils.