Extract from The Prelude (1850) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Poet who wrote 'The Prelude'
Poet who wrote 'The Prelude'
William Wordsworth
Type of poem 'The Prelude' is
Type of poem 'The Prelude' is
Autobiographical epic poem
Literary movement Wordsworth belonged to
Literary movement Wordsworth belonged to
Romantic
Device in 'led by her' (nature as guide)
Device in 'led by her' (nature as guide)
Personification
What personification of nature in 'led by her' shows
What personification of nature in 'led by her' shows
Nature's powerful influence over the speaker
Device in 'Small circles glittering idly in the moon'
Device in 'Small circles glittering idly in the moon'
Imagery
Device in 'like a swan'
Device in 'like a swan'
Simile
What simile 'like a swan' suggests about boat movement
What simile 'like a swan' suggests about boat movement
Grace and ease
Device in 'huge peak, black and huge'
Device in 'huge peak, black and huge'
Metaphor
Device in 'No familiar shapes/no pleasant images'
Device in 'No familiar shapes/no pleasant images'
Repetition
What repetition of 'no' emphasises
What repetition of 'no' emphasises
Loss of familiarity and comfort; disorientation and fear
Verse form 'The Prelude' is written in
Verse form 'The Prelude' is written in
Blank verse
What blank verse is
What blank verse is
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
Purpose of enjambment in 'The Prelude'
Purpose of enjambment in 'The Prelude'
Creates flowing movement; mirrors speaker's journey
Main structural technique in the extract
Main structural technique in the extract
Contrast (serene vs awe-inspiring images)