The Prelude Flashcards
1
Q
“A huge peak, black and huge”
A
Repetition of size.
Shows how almighty nature is.
2
Q
“Like a living thing strode after me”
A
Simile.
Shows how small and insignificant he is.
3
Q
“Went heaving through the water like a swan”
A
Ironic.
Compares himself to a swan.
Thinks he is in control.
Realises how insignificant he is compared to the mountain.
