The prelude

Question 1

prelude context

Answer 1

Wordsworth was a romantic poet, celebrated nature’s beauty

lived through industrial revolution where britain saw natural landscapes ruined for roads

wordsworth contrasted most romantic poets by supporting establishment

lake was where he could escape - parents died, relatives treated him poorly

Question 2

prelude form

Answer 2

epic poem: hero is nature personified

blank verse: established artistic quality that keeps reader engaged