The Prelude

Question 1

………. Blaze

Answer 1

Twilight blaze

- twilight represents a change between night and day. Showing a transition.

Question 2

…………. Time

Answer 2

Happy time
Suggests childhood is the best time.
This could also suggest time is being kind to them by letting them enjoy themselves

Question 3

……….. pleasures

Answer 3

Woodland pleasures
- shows how in childhood the perception of nature is great and you can appreciate the good parts because you are unaware of the downsides.

Question 4

The ………. Bellowed and the ,…….. hare

Answer 4

The pack bellowed and the hunted hare

• the relation of children to animals shows how they are free from responsibility and are wild. They are unaware of the tough parts and he wishes he could go back.
• the word bellowed suggests they are out of control and have freedom to do what they want.

Question 5

……….. and the cold we ………..

Answer 5

Darkness and the cold we flew

• the words “darkness” and “cold” suggest the dangers of nature as time goes on.
• demonstrates the threat poses

Question 6

………. Rang aloud

Answer 6

Precipices rang around

• reinforces the sense of danger as a precipice is a cliff edge.
• it is beautiful but the threat is reinforced.
• aloud suggests they know the risk but continue anyway

Question 7

Orange …… of ………. Died away

Answer 7

Orange Sky of evening dies away

• evening is inconstant showing how nature is unreliable as you grow older
• dies away reinforces the threat nature has on people

Question 8

Enjambement

Answer 8

Shows the excitement of children and their free rein