The Prelude Flashcards
what is the poems summary?
the narrator steals a boat and describes his adrenaline and excitement. Then, something blocks his path and he begins to panic. He attempts to run back to his home/ towards the starting willow tree
who is ‘her’
nature (personifying)
where is the volta?
line 22, the narrator was in peak power until something disrupts his nigh and he begins to panic.
what is the context of the poem?
links to PTSD
danger of following your desire
what is the form of the poem?
it is an epic as it describes an event
what is the role of karma in the poem?
the man stole the boat and did not care, this then came back around as he faced a traumatising event.
what is the link to Ozymandias?
both characters believed they are on top of the world and could abuse nature.
