Here is my analysis of the poem The Solitary Reaper: "The Solitary Reaper" was written on November 5, 1805 and published in 1807. The poem is broken into four eight-line stanzas which is 32 lines total. Most of the poem is in iambic tetrameter. The rhyme scheme for the stanzas is either abcbddee or ababccdd. … Read more

"The Solitary Reaper" is a delightful lyric by William Wordsworth. Wordsworth is known as a great lover and preacher of nature. He impresses us by the imaginative and philosophical quality of his thoughts. This poem is a result of his visit to Scotland where he came across a lovely maiden in the fields all alone. … Read more