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“I wandered lonely as a cloud” or “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth was a huge worshipper of nature and this Daffodil poem illustrated his love for nature and how his treatment of nature is unique then the rest of the poets who adore and love nature and use it in their poems. “I wandered lonely as a cloud” meaning gives you the impression that this poem which you are about to read is going to be the saddest poem that you’ll ever read and after reading it you’ll feel as lonely as ever but, when you do, you realize that this poem contains a lot of pleasure and joy and also the eternal source of that happiness for you and your sad and lonely moments, therefore the readers like to call this poem by the name of “Daffodils” than the entire phrase “I wandered lonely as a cloud”. Summary of the poem “I wandered lonely as a cloud”: The poet was once wandering over the valleys and hills when all of a sudden he came across a huge amount of dancing golden Daffodils.  They were about ten thousand in just one glimpse and the poet couldn't even

What is semantics and pragmatics? | Pragmatics vs semantics

Linguistics has been divided into many categories. Some would say that those categories are the main pillars on which the entire linguistic side of a language rests its weight. Two of those pillars are Pragmatics and Semantics. This article would be all about semantic and pragmatic meaning and analysis, the importance of semantics and pragmatics, the difference between pragmatics and semantics with examples, and much more Pragmatics: Pragmatics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the meaning of the background or the context of the conversation. Here the listener doesn’t only pays attention to the speaker’s words or their meanings but also heeds on the intention of what the speaker really means. So therefore in Pragmatics, one is not only concerned about what is in front of him and is visible but also things that are hidden, and to get them, one needs to be vigilant and careful about the tone, situation, and mutual understanding between the speaker and the listener. Pragmat

What is the scope of BS English in Pakistan?

  Before knowing the scope of BS English one should know what is BS English. BS English is a 4-year course offered by HEC that teaches its students the professional way of writing and speaking. This course includes Semantics, Pragmatics, Morphology, Syntax, etc in its linguistic section and in literature it teaches Fiction, Short Fiction, Drama, Poetry, popular fiction, and much more. Along with the literature of Pakistan in English, he also learns the literature of British and America as well    The main aim of this course is to develop in its students a critical way of thinking and have a broader mindset. The student learns that the world around him isn’t perfect and thus through his philosophical and profound thinking he suggests ways to make the world a better place to live. The student also learns that communication skill is an integral part of society and thus polishing his writing, speaking, and listening skills would help him achieve more goals in his life.   Admission Criter