Extract From The Prelude

Question 1

What themes are in it?

Answer 1

• power of nature
• memory
• fear
• pride

Question 2

Who wrote the poem?

Answer 2

William wordsworth

Question 3

Quotes to show power of nature?

Answer 3

‘Heaving through the water like a swan’ shows that even when humans do something they will never be as good as nature.

‘Horizons bound, a huge peak , black and huge’ mountain is personified , and the shift in tone shows the power of nature

‘Trembling’ the boy is fearful of nature.

‘Hung a darkness’ darkness hung over him since this event because of the sheer power of nature

Question 4

What could the poem be a metaphor for?

Answer 4

Humans trying to live woth nature , nature will always win

Question 5

How is memory shown ?

Answer 5

‘Serious mood’ effected him. Greatly , stuck in his memory , this shows the power of nature how his memory has been scarred over the event

‘Unknown modes of being’ show that nature is unexplainable.

Question 6

Quotes to show fear?

Answer 6

‘Trembling oars’ scared of natures immensity

‘Hung a darkness’ the power of nature has haunted him for years

Question 7

Structure and form in the poem?

Answer 7

• Starts of tranquil with nature being ‘idly’ and describes the ‘sparkling light’ and ‘moon’ which is peaceful . Then there is a change in mood when it gets to ‘horizons bound , a huge peak , black and huge’ after this he trembles because of natures power. Because he stole the boat nature is punishing him , nature is portrayed as being powerful and influential being able to punish those who do wrong, it is the moral authority
• enjambment is used to help events run smoothly