Power & Conflict (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What type of poet was William Wordsworth?
What type of poet was William Wordsworth?
A major English Romantic poet
What type of poem is 'The Prelude'?
What type of poem is 'The Prelude'?
An autobiographical epic poem
Which literary device is used in 'One summer evening (led by her)'?
Which literary device is used in 'One summer evening (led by her)'?
Personification
What does the personification in 'led by her' suggest about nature?
What does the personification in 'led by her' suggest about nature?
It has powerful influence over speaker
Which line contains imagery of the water?
Which line contains imagery of the water?
Small circles glittering idly in moon
What does the simile 'like a swan' suggest about the boat's movement?
What does the simile 'like a swan' suggest about the boat's movement?
Grace and ease
Which line uses a metaphor to describe the peak?
Which line uses a metaphor to describe the peak?
The horizon's bound, a huge peak
What effect does the repetition of 'no' create?
What effect does the repetition of 'no' create?
Emphasises loss of familiarity
What emotional shift occurs in the poem?
What emotional shift occurs in the poem?
From tranquillity to terror
What form is 'The Prelude' written in?
What form is 'The Prelude' written in?
Blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter)
What effect does enjambment create in the poem?
What effect does enjambment create in the poem?
Flowing, continuous movement
Why does the poem contrast serene and awe-inspiring images?
Why does the poem contrast serene and awe-inspiring images?
To highlight nature's impact on emotions