Poems Flashcards
What does the lack of rhyme symbolise in the prelude
The lack of ryhme gives the poem ,the prelude, a serious tone. This reflects the “serious mood” he is left in after his encounter with nature
What is the rythm in the Prelude
There is a regular iambic pentameter rythm in the prelude
What does the regular iambic pentameter rythm gove
The regular rhythm of the poem goves it a natural quality , as though the poet is using everyday speech , which makes the dramatic experience sound more credible but also compelling
What is an example of personification in the prelude and why does the writer use it
Quote for personification:”strode after me”
Explanation:The personification of the mountain as something that can move shows just how threatened the narrator felt by it
What is an example of an oxymoron in Prelude and why does the writer use it
Quote for oxymoron :”troubled pleasure”
Explanation:Shows the narrator’s guilt at stealing the boat and foreshadows the trouble it will cause later in the poem
What is an example of a simile in The Prelude and why does the writer use it
Simile quote : “went heaving through the water like a swan”
Explanation:The simile reflects his connection with nature and how he feels confident in his natural surroundings
What is an example of personifaction and what affect does it have
Quote for personification:”Time rolls its tanks”
Explanation:The noun”tanks”implies the narrator sees time as a militarised enemy that threatens her as it creates a barrier between her and her former city
Why is an enjambment used in the first two stanzas but there is an end stooping in the last one?
The enjambment in the first two stanzas shows the speaker feels a sense of freedom and her memories are filled with excitement.The end stopping shows she feels trapped in her new city
Why is her former city described to have “White streets”
The city is described as having “white streets” to make it sound almost heavenley as white is associated with purity. This links into her nostalgic view of her city
What does the fact they “mutter” show
The fact that they “mutter” shows that people dont even speak to her , again adding to the view shes an isolated figure
What is the context of The Emigrée
Carol Rumens Russian partner defected to the west from communist russia. Rumens is interested in the perspective of people seperated from their home country
