extract from the prelude Flashcards
context
The poet had to live with is relatives which he hated so he spent most of his time outside embracing nature
What is the Form?
epic poem-full of exciting adventures which is a long narrative poem
Structure
1 long verse-3 main sections firstly its fairly light, distinctive change and then how the experience has now change him
to show he is overwhelmed by the experience of nature
Analyse the pronoun “her”
is actually nature personification
doesn’t want to steal the boat he is taken there by the nature
enjambment-overwhelming affect nature has on the child he has to blurt out the story that has happened
Give a quote describing the boy
“STEALTH” suggest the boy is sneaky and sly man is showed as selfish, pride
Analyse “proud of his skill”
-arrogant he is superior and he then is humbled
there are ripples of the oars the imagery is deliberately positive
Analyse “elfin pinnace”
“ELFIN PINNACE” the little boat from line 2 has now grown this shows his ego is greater ELFIN suggest the boat is magical could be translated as ‘fairy boat’,
a metaphor for the now heated mood of the poet. Elves were often viewed as sexual and lustful.
Give analysis for “so it seemed and stole”
“SO IT SEEMED”-the mountain wasn’t chasing him sibilance
Is now terrified and turns around to the willow tree-cyclical structure
“Stole” similar to line 5 but this time he owns up for his actions and shows desperation
How is the poet ego put down
give quotes
“GRAVE”-unspecific vague language reflects the enormity of what has
happened Days after he is unable to shake off his thoughts
“NO”-repetition makes us aware that the fact the poet now realises there’s so much he doesn’t know
Analyse “darkness,call it solitude”
The darkness hanging over him represents his change to a
darker mood at the end of the journey. The words all carry a dark and sinister tone, more morbid and melancholy. He is
reflecting on the conflict in his mind of the juxtaposed peaceful side of nature and the harsh extremes it also
contains “big and mighty forms”.
How does the poem change its words through out the poem?
The poem changes from Euphony (pleasant sounding words) to a Cacophony (harsh and rough sounding words.)
Analyse “horizon bound”
The Horizon marks the shift in tone, the language becomes darker and dangerous. The peak, mountain, is personified
“with purpose of its own”, nature shown as aggressive.
What does “utmost boundary” suggest|?
-he think the craggy ridge is the highest- shows man thinks he’s superior boundary represents nature, limiting the progress of the poet.
Give a quote showing his arrogance
“proud of his skills”
Analyse sparkling
adjective and a present participle reflects the fantastic moment he is in
Fixing his eye on a point more demonstration of the pride of man he feels completely in control “CHOSEN”-dominant
