Prelude Flashcards
When was the ‘The Prelude’ written?
over 40 years
When was the ‘The Prelude’ published?
1880
Who wrote ‘The Prelude’?
Percy Bysshe Shelley
What type of poet was Percy Bysshe Shelley?
a romantic poet
Where was Percy Bysshe Shelley born?
Lake District
Where did Percy Bysshe Shelley go to school?
Hawkshead
Where is it likely Percy Bysshe Shelley learnt to skate?
Esthwaite, a small lake near Hawkshead
What was Percy Bysshe Shelley?
a keen ice skater all his life
When did Percy Bysshe Shelley learn to skate?
when he was very young and living in Hawkshead
Who did Percy Bysshe Shelley live with in his childhood?
Ann Tyson and her husband
What happened to Percy Bysshe Shelley’s parents?
both died young
What type of poem is ‘The Prelude’?
an epic poem
How many books was ‘The Prelude’ written across?
14
What is the narrative of ‘The Prelude’?
first person male perspective, autobiographical
What is key message of ‘The Prelude’?
nature is solution
What did Percy Bysshse Shelley think nature could act as?
a teacher and a parent
finish the quote : ‘and in the…
…frosty season’
finish the quote : ‘when the….
…sun was set’
finish the quote : ‘and visible for..
…many a mile’
finish the quote : ‘the cottage…
…windows’
finish the quote : ‘through the…
twilight blaz’d’
finish the quote : ‘I heeded….
…not the summons’
finish the quote : ‘happy…
…time’
finish the quote : ‘it was…
…indeed’
