The structure of the two poems differs as well. ‘Daffodils,’ is written in four verses, that move from encounter to reflection. (‘I wander’d lonely,’ to ‘…flash upon that inward eye.’) There are six lines per verse, and each verse follows a rhythm configuration of ‘ababcc’. There are eight syllables on each line and this makes the poem quick and steady to read. There is also an Iambic Rhythm present in each line and the terminology used is deceptively simple, and the combination of all these things, makes it even easier and quicker to be read. Whereas ‘Westminster Bridge’ is a sonnet, one of the more complex styles of writing a poem. Wordsworth has written in it a slightly irregular conduct as this poem is not written in stanzas, such as the poem ‘Daffodils’. Though, this one verse, follows a slightly irregular rhythm configuration of ‘abbaabbacdcdcd,’ which creates a slow grand effect suitable for Wordsworth’s emotional engagement. There are ten syllables present in each line and each line also has an Iambic Pentameter, which gives the verse more of a poetry effect. The vocabulary is more sophisticated than in ‘Daffodils,’ which gives it a touch of complexity.
Wordsworth has used a variety of language features in both poems, ‘Daffodils, and ‘Westminster Bridge.’ He uses personification in both poems. In ‘Daffodils,’ the daffodils were given life when they were said to be ‘fluttering and dancing…breeze,’ and ‘tossing their heads in sprightly dance,’ and in ‘Westminster Bridge,’ ‘river glideth at his…will.’ Similes and metaphors have been used in ‘Daffodils,’ ‘continuous as the stars that shine.’ This combination of a simile and a metaphor is reasonably catchy as it gives the daffodils an overwhelming and infinite power. Similes and metaphors have also been used in ‘Westminster Bridge,’ ‘City…like a garment, wear.’ Adjectives used in ‘Daffodils,’ such as ‘…golden…’ and ‘…shine,’ are simple but at the same time, have a strong effect. For example, ‘…golden…,’ makes the daffodils appear to be valuable and precious in nature, similar to gold which is highly expensive, and as for ‘…shine,’ it makes the daffodils seem radiant in its appearance. Adjectives used in ‘Westminster Bridge,’ are classier, such as ‘…silent; bare,’ and ‘…bright…glittering…smokeless…’. The language is simple but more sophisticated. ‘…glittering …smokeless…,’ gives perfection to the scene, as it implies that there is no pollution, just beauty. Inverted word order is also used in the two poems. In ‘Daffodils,’ ‘Ten thousand saw I at a glance.’. Wordsworth has also used figurative language, ‘Ten thousand….’
In ‘Westminster Bridge,’ inverted word order is used, ‘dull would he be….’ The use of inverted word order makes the poem more enjoyable, whereas a normal word order would be monotonous.
Overall, it can be concluded that poems, ‘Daffodils,’ and ‘Westminster Bridge’ are very similar to each other in content, and in some language features, though the vocabulary used in ‘Westminster Bridge’ is a lot more sophisticated than the vocabulary used in ‘Daffodils. The structures of the two poems are very different from each other, irregular or regular, they both follow a flow. In there own way, ‘Westminster Bridge,’ (sophisticated) and ‘Daffodils,’ are both appealing.
