Compare and Contrast the Daffodils and Darkling Thrush Essay Example

whole way through, phrases such as “winters dregs made desolate” and “the century’s corpse outlet” describes a sad gloomy outlook on nature. The season reflects the mood. It is winter and frosty, which reminds us of a coldness of emotions. He is alone taking in his surroundings.

For some people this time of year is a desolate time when others are surrounded by families. The word "dregs" suggests distaste; the last of something. This is contrasted with the slight hope of happiness in the last two stanzas. It can be interpreted that the thrush brings hope to the narrator and ends the poem on a positive note. We are told how the bird has "such ecstatic sound". He then goes on to say “some blessed hope and I was unaware. ” The narrator isn't aware of feeling anything positive. It is simply the bird who is content. The narrator still feels sorry for himself and a sense of despair.