The Prelude Flashcards

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1
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Where did William Wordsworth grow up?

A

The Lake District

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2
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What poetry movement did William Wordsworth help create?

A

Romanticism

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3
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Which other poet helped create this poetry movement with Wordsworth?

A

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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4
Q

What is a “cove”?

A

A small sheltered bay

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5
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What type of poetic feature is “…through the water like a swan;”?

A

Simile

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What does the young William Wordsworth steal?

A

A little boat

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What word does William Wordsworth use to describe his act of stealing?

A

“An act of stealth”

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What did the boat leave behind as William Wordsworth rowed into the lake?

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“Small circles glittering idly…”

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9
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How does William Wordsworth describe his feelings towards his rowing skills?

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He is proud of his skill

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What does William Wordsworth fix his eyes on as he rows?

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“A craggy ridge”

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11
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What adjective does William Wordsworth use to describe the lake?

A

“Silent”

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How does William Wordsworth describe the peak (mountain) that appears suddenly?

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“A huge peak, black and huge…”

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13
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What poetic technique is used when Wordsworth writes “a huge peak…upreared its

A

Personification

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14
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What does the poetic term “enjambment” mean?

A

When a sentence carries on over more than one line.

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15
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What adjective does William Wordsworth use to describe the oars as he rows away from the peak?

A

Trembling

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16
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To what type of tree is the boat tied in the poem?

A

A willow tree

17
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What is another, traditional, name for “boat”, used in the poem?

A

Bark

18
Q

How does William Wordsworth describe his mood after he has returned to the shore?

A

“grave and serious”

19
Q

How does the experience on the lake affect William Wordsworth’s mind?

A

For many days he could no longer imagine pleasant images

20
Q

What was troubled after the night?

A

His dreams were troubled