Excerpt From The Prelude Flashcards
1
Q
What is it about
A
A autobiographical poem. Wordsworth describes skating in a frozen lake at night fall
2
Q
Who is the poet
A
William Wordsworth
3
Q
‘The twilight blaz’d’
A
A light in the darkness. Images of warmth, contrasting the wintering scene and images of darkness. A warm feeling when looking back on his childhood
4
Q
‘We hiss’d along the polish’d ice’
A
Uses verbs such as ‘flew’ and ‘hissed’ to show the movement and sounds of the boy, emphasising their skilful speed and sense of freedom.
5
Q
‘An alien sound of melancholy’
A
Change of tone- sadder, quieter, more reflective. Days of innocence which are now long passed.
6
Q
‘The orange sky of evening died away’
A
Coming to an end, a brief moment of joy/ colour/ happiness. Reflects the energy and vibrancy of youth
