There was a Boy Response

William Wordsworth fills the poem There was a Boy with natural imagery of the visible scenery at which the boy is familiar with. It also has a contemplative tone which makes it seem as though the boy is so small in contrast to the nature around him and he is contemplating his purpose in such a vast world. The poem deals with the essence of being alone which the boy is faced with throughout his lifelong journey. It also seems as though the boy is looking for someone to share his boyhood journey, specifically when he calls out to the owls as though he is calling for help or longing for companionship; “Blew mimic hootings to silent owls”. The next line then suggests that this is a journey which he will be facing on his own as the owls do not answer his mimic hootings.