The Prelude Flashcards
1
Q
What is the big idea?
A
The difference between human power and that of nature
2
Q
What is significant about a ‘huge peak black and huge’
A
Speaker is so shocked that It can’t articulate language showing the naievety
3
Q
What is the significance of ‘troubled Pleasure’
A
They have broken a social decorum yet they get pleasure from this
4
Q
What is the significance of ‘lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake’
A
Reflects the speakers confidence and arrogance. juxtaposes later when nature takes full power
5
Q
What is the context?
A
A romantic poet movement - emphasis power of nature
6
Q
what poems does it link to
A
- SONTI
Emigree - Tissue
- Ozymandias
