Prelude Flashcards

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Prelude

________ of his __________

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Proud of his skill

Narrator seems confident, arrogant. Contrasts later in the poem.

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Prelude

A _______ _______ , black and _________

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A huge peak, black and huge

Darker threatened. Different language.

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Prelude

___________ oars

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Trembling oars

Turning point. Scared. Nature is over powering.

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Prelude

No _______ ________ / remained, no pleasant ________ of _______

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No familiar shapes / remained, no pleasant image of trees

Nature is no longer pretty. Leant that the is more.

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Prelude

________ light

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Sparkling light

“i” sound repeated flowing water like a boat. Light is hopeful and beautiful.

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Prelude

Led by _____

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(Led by her)

Nature is personified. Shows that he won’t take responsibility for his actions he blames nature for stealing the boat.

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Prelude

Troubled _______

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Troubled pleasure

Oxymoron. Narrators guilt. to rebel

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Prelude

_________
I dipped my ____

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Lustily
I dipped my oars

Likes rowing. Loves nature romantic.

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The prelude

“S___” “S____” “S____s”

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Struck still stars

Sibilance

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The prelude

____ll
____ll
___l__
___ll

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Small still melted all

Flowing effect

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