SOTI X THE PRELUDE

Question 1

what do they both include

Answer 1

first person narrative
conflict between nature and humans
-personifies nature to its power and authority
-rhythm

Question 2

how do they both use first person narrative

Answer 2

• S- repetition of nouns ‘you’ and ‘we’ makes reader feel immersed in experience
• P- first person narrative, creates a sense it’s a personal poem

Question 3

how do they both show its conflict between nature and humans

Answer 3

s- ‘spits like a tame cat turned savage’, animal turned back on owner
-p- ‘the horizon’s hound, huge peak, black’ drastic change in tone, reveals nature isn’t always your friend, FEARFUL

Question 4

how do they both personify nature using its power and authority

Answer 4

s- uses exploding lang ‘pummels’ ‘exploding’ ‘spits’
p- uses gothic lang ‘upreared it’s head’ and ‘measured motion like a living thing’, mountain is personified as a powerful beast, but calm, consultants with his own inferior panic, terrifying changes in nature

Question 5

how do they both include rhythm

Answer 5

s- trochaic and basic pentameter breaks up iambic rhythm to create tension
p- regular rhythm and enjambment add to the effect of a natural speech and personal voice