'Miracle on St David's Day', written by Gillian Clarke in 1975, is a personal account of the author's experiences while visiting a mental hospital. At the beginning of the poem there is a calm and peaceful atmosphere as Gillian Clarke describes the countryside and the country house. However, the poem leads directly from this gentle nature to the harsh realities of life. “I'm reading poetry to crazy people” Gillian Clarke is in a mental institution and reads poetry to patients as a form of therapy. Through the use of the present tense and first person, Clarke places himself within the context of the poem. This is a deliberately abrupt and definitive statement that gives the impression of an impossible task. However, as he reads, a man begins to rock back and forth to the rhythm of the poem; is listening and appreciating. Here there is an unexpected build-up of tension as the mute man stands, silent, then begins to recite "The Daffodils," word for word, just as he learned as a child at school. The miracle that gave voice to this mute is one of the best-known poems in the English language, "The Daffodils" by Wordsworth. 'I wandered lonely as a cloud, floating high over valleys and hills, when suddenly I saw a crowd, a host, of golden daffodils; 'Wordsworth loved daffodils; he was overwhelmed by their beauty and whenever he was in one contemplative mood, he thought of those ten thousand. "They have a flash in that inner eye." The sight of daffodils never left Wordsworth's mind of the man hospitalized; everyone relives the memories through poetry.St. David is the patron saint of Wales and the daffodils are the emblem of the country. These symbols of W... in the center of the card... and silence of flowers. Wordsworth's "Daffodils" are used throughout Clarke's poem. With yellow, open-mouthed awe they prophesy a miracle that is about to happen. In their waxy stillness and silence the daffodils are separated from the world around them as were the patients. Finally, they 'flame' to celebrate life. The people in this asylum have lost consciousness. This encourages me to consider the skills I take for granted and what I would do if they were suddenly taken away from me. This poem evokes in me sympathy towards these patients who are trapped within themselves. The content of Clarke's poem is very serious, but ultimately there is a positive vibe as he explores the theme of life revived. It suggests that there is hope, when all seems lost. Most of all, I love the emotional connection that is created through the power of poetry.