Excerpt from The Prelude - what is it about?

Question 1

what does the poem describe?

Answer 1

• the sheer thrill and exultation of children as they skate in the gathering darkness of a frosty day

Question 2

what imagery does Wordsworth use?

Answer 2

imagery of sounds, sight and natural world to bring alive the vivid and joyous experience. the poem has a nostalgic feel and Wordsworth looks back at the innocence and happiness of his childhood