What does William Wordsworth mean by "lonely as a cloud" in the following line?

I wandered lonely as a cloud

He was learning about the weather by watching clouds.
He felt as lonely as a cloud that has nowhere to go.
He had become lost on his journey across the fields.
He knew it was going to rain soon and had no umbrella.

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What does William Wordsworth mean by "lonely as a cloud" in the following line?

I wandered lonely as a cloud

He was learning about the weather by watching clouds.
He felt as lonely as a cloud that has nowhere to go.
He had become lost on his journey across the fields.
He knew it was going to rain soon and had no umbrella.

elsa213 · Answer

What do you suppose the correct answer is?

brooklynsshaw · Answer

It cannot be A, because there is no evidence that he was learning about weather. It cannot be D either because there is not further evidence that it was going to rain soon.

studyhoney · Answer

B or C.. they both seem alike to me

anonymous · Answer

The answer is C.

studyhoney · Answer

@amazingbread12 are you sure?

anonymous · Answer

yes, i'm sure. Iv'e read the story before and Iv'e answered this question.