The Prelude Flashcards
When was The Prelude written?
1850
Summarise what happens in the poem
The narrator unties a boat and takes it out on the lake. The evening is beautiful and he feels relaxed. The narrator then heads for a mountain on the horizon but is scared when the mountain appears to rear it’s head and overpower him. He frantically rows back to the safety of the willow tree
What is the form of the poem?
A very long stanza
Why is the poem in 1 very long stanza?
Give it a stream of consciousness feeling
What is the whole poem written in?
Unrhymed Iambic Pentameter
Who wrote The Prelude?
William Wordsworth
What is the tone in the first half of the poem?
A light, carefree tone
What does the tone change to in the second half?
A darker, more sinister tone
Who was William Wordsworth?
A Romantic Poet, a style of which encouraged poets to be expressive
What 3 poems should you compare The Prelude to?
Exposure
Storm on the Island
Remains
What is the quote starting with, “It was an act of…”?
“It was an act of stealth…of troubled pleasure”
What is the quote starting with, “Small Cir…”?
“Small circles glittering idly in the moon”
What is the quote starting with, “With an un…”?
“With an unswerving line, I fixed my view”
What is the quote starting with, “Upre…”?
“Upreared its head…towered after me”
What is the quote starting with, “The gri…”?
“The grim shape towered up”
