The Prelude Flashcards
1
Q
“troubled _______”
A
“troubled pleasure”
2
Q
“a huge _____, black ____ _____”
A
“a huge peak, black and huge”
3
Q
“with _______ oars i ______”
A
“with trembling oars i turned”
4
Q
Structure?
A
-single stanza to emphasise the overwhelming power of nature
-the mood of the poem changes as it progresses to reflect the change the speaker experiences
-Autobiographical poem
5
Q
Context?
A
-Romantic poet who grew up in the Lake District and resisted the growth of industries and wanted to sustain a natural life
-Autobiographical poem, the speaker can be assumed to be a fictional representation of the poet
