Flashcards

Question 1

Who is the author of The Prelude?

Answer 1

William Wordsworth

Question 2

What is the subtitle of The Prelude?

Answer 2

Growth of a Poet’s Mind

Question 3

In what year was The Prelude first published?

Answer 3

1850

Question 4

What is the genre of The Prelude?

Answer 4

Autobiographical poem

Question 5

What is the central theme of The Prelude?

Answer 5

Nature and the individual consciousness

Question 6

Where did William Wordsworth spend his childhood, which influenced The Prelude?

Answer 6

Lake District, England

Question 7

What event in William Wordsworth’s life inspired the writing of The Prelude?

Answer 7

His experience of the French Revolution

Question 8

How many books make up The Prelude?

Answer 8

14

Question 9

What is the poetic form used in The Prelude?

Answer 9

Blank verse

Question 10

What is the significance of the title ‘The Prelude’?

Answer 10

It refers to the prelude to the poet’s great work

Question 11

Which poet was a close friend of William Wordsworth and influenced The Prelude?

Answer 11

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Question 12

What is the opening line of The Prelude?

Answer 12

Oh there is blessing in this gentle breeze

Question 13

What is the setting of The Prelude?

Answer 13

Primarily the Lake District

Question 14

True or False: The Prelude is considered one of Wordsworth’s most important works.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the role of memory in The Prelude?

Answer 15

It serves as a central motif

Question 16

What is the relationship between the poet and nature in The Prelude?

Answer 16

Intertwined and deeply connected

Question 17

How does The Prelude explore the concept of the sublime?

Answer 17

Through encounters with nature’s grandeur

Question 18

What is the main narrative structure of The Prelude?

Answer 18

It follows the growth and development of the poet

Question 19

What is the significance of the poet’s journey in The Prelude?

Answer 19

It symbolizes the journey of self-discovery

Question 20

What is the final book of The Prelude focused on?

Answer 20

The poet’s meditations on the power of imagination

Question 21

How does The Prelude reflect Wordsworth’s views on childhood innocence?

Answer 21

It portrays childhood as a time of purity and wonder

Question 22

What is the role of the poet’s family in The Prelude?

Answer 22

They serve as a source of emotional support and inspiration

Question 23

What is the impact of The Prelude on the Romantic movement in literature?

Answer 23

It is considered a seminal work that influenced other Romantic poets

Question 24

What is the significance of the poet’s encounters with the supernatural in The Prelude?

Answer 24

They emphasize the mysterious and awe-inspiring aspects of nature