In "To A Butterfly" by William Wordsworth, the speaker asks the butterfly to rest in his orchard when it gets tired. The speaker writes:
This plot of orchard-ground is ours;My trees they are, my Sister's flowers;Here rest your wings when they are weary;Here lodge as in a sanctuary!
He addresses the butterfly directly, wanting to assure it that it will be safe and secure resting in his orchard. Nobody will harm it there, anymore than they would harm it in a church. The speaker states that he will talk to the butterfly about his younger days and will speak to it "of sunshine and of song."
As the poem goes on, the speaker more desperately begs the butterfly to stay. It reminds him of the happy times of his youth, bringing back a flood of sweet memories of chasing butterflies with his sister.
The speaker shows his love of nature in his longing for the presence of the butterfly.
Monday, October 14, 2019
What does the speaker ask the butterfly to do when it gets tired in "To a Butterfly"?
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