Extract from the prelude Flashcards
(16 cards)
“_ _ dipped _ _”
“lustily I dipped my oars” -individual experience
Quotes that use personal pronouns: “my”
“my boat” “proud of my skill”
“troubled _”
“troubled pleasure”
“grave _ _ _ for _ _”
“grave and serious mood for many days”
“moved _ _ _ mind _ _ _ _ _ trouble _ _ dreams”
“moved slowly through the mind by day, and were a trouble to my dreams”
light imagery, beauty of nature
“glittered idly” “sparkling light”
“elfin _”
“elfin pinnance”
“through _ _ like _ _”
“through the water like a swan”
“a huge _ _ _ _”
“a huge peak black and huge”
“grim _”
“grim shape”
“_ oars”
“trembling oars”
“towered _ _ me _ _ _”
“towered up between me and the stars”
“_ after me”
“strode after me”
Context in extract from the prelude
-Wordsworth was a romantic poet-explores themes of nature, human emotion and interactions
-reflects his belief in transformative, uplifting + inspiring power of nature
Structure/form in the prelude
-first person narrative- individual experience
-regular rhythm+ enjambment- natural
speech, conversational tone, fluidity
-iambic pentameter
-blank verse- unpredictability of nature
-volta
In extract from the prelude, Wordsworth presents nature as;
-source of truth + wisdom
-source of peace +tranquility
-beautiful
transformative
source of solitude + reflection
-a powerful, overwhelming force
