Extract From The Prelude Flashcards
Who is the author of Extract from the Prelude ?
William Wordsworth
What is the plot of Extract from the Prelude ?
- journey of a young boy who steals a boat.
- becomes fearful of the mountains that surround him.
- quickly returns home but the experience haunts him.
What is the structure of Extract Fromm The Prelude ?
Blank verse
Iambic pentameter
One Stanza
What are the tones of Extract From The Prelude ?
Awe
Fear
Anger
What are the themes in Extract From The Prelude ?
Power of humans
Power of nature
Power of memory
P.T.S.D.
How is personification used in Extract from the prelude regarding the boat ?
“I unloosened her chain”
How is personification used in Extract from the prelude regarding the mountain?
“growing still in stature the grim shape towered up”
How are similes used in Extract from the prelude ?
“my boat went heaving through the water like a swan”
How is vulnerability shown in Extract from the Prelude ?
“with trembling oars”
How are metaphors used in Extract from the Prelude regarding the darkness ?
“There hung a darkness “
