Prelude Flashcards
When was the ‘The Prelude’ written?
over 40 years
When was the ‘The Prelude’ published?
1880
Who wrote ‘The Prelude’?
William Wordsworth
What type of poet was Wordsworth?
a romantic poet
Where was Wordsworth?
Lake District
Where did Wordsworth go to school?
Hawkshead
Where is it likely Percy Bysshe Shelley learnt to skate?
Esthwaite, a small lake near Hawkshead
What was Wordsworth?
a keen ice skater all his life
When did Wordsworth learn to skate?
when he was very young and living in Hawkshead
Who did Wordsworth live with in his childhood?
Ann Tyson and her husband
What happened to Wordsworth’s parents?
both died young
What type of poem is ‘The Prelude’?
an epic poem
How many books was ‘The Prelude’ written across?
14
What is the narrative of ‘The Prelude’?
first person male perspective, autobiographical
What is key message of ‘The Prelude’?
nature is solution
What did Wordsworth think nature could act as?
a teacher and a parent
finish the quote : ‘and in the…
…frosty season’
finish the quote : ‘when the….
…sun was set’
finish the quote : ‘and visible for..
…many a mile’
finish the quote : ‘the cottage…
…windows’
finish the quote : ‘through the…
twilight blaz’d’
finish the quote : ‘I heeded….
…not the summons’
finish the quote : ‘happy…
…time’
finish the quote : ‘it was…
…indeed’
