Extract from, The Prelude Flashcards
1
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“Led by her”
A
- Nature? Moonlight?
- Personifies nature as a person to talk to
- > Wordsworth was a lonely child (many family deaths) so nature became his friend
2
Q
“Small circles glittering idly in the moon”
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- nature is beautiful
- it is magical, mystical, exciting and perfect like a fairytale
3
Q
“Huge peak, black and huge”
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- repetition -> emphasise how overpowering it is
- scary and shocking
- nature can be dark and evil
4
Q
“Trouble to my dreams”
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- he is being haunted by a nightmare -> PTSD?
- long lasting power of nature
5
Q
What are the key themes in The Prelude?
A
- Power of Nature
- Power of Conscience
- Power of Imagination
- Memory
- Individual experiences
6
Q
Who is William Wordsworth?
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- He was a romantic poet
- He valued nature and the power of imagination
- He was a poet Laureate in 1834
7
Q
Where does the poem come from?
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- a long autobiographical poem in which Wordsworth reflected upon his development as a child to a poet
8
Q
Summary of The Prelude
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- he goes on a boat in the middle of the night
- he approaches a mountain and gets scared so turns to go home
- he is then haunted by darkened thoughts