Boat Stealing (from 1799 Prelude) (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What movement was Wordsworth a leading poet of?
What movement was Wordsworth a leading poet of?
The Romantic movement
What type of poem is The Prelude?
What type of poem is The Prelude?
An autobiographical poem
What is the main theme explored in 'Boat Stealing'?
What is the main theme explored in 'Boat Stealing'?
Losing innocence
What device is 'The moon was up, the lake was shining clear'?
What device is 'The moon was up, the lake was shining clear'?
Imagery
What device is 'troubled pleasure'?
What device is 'troubled pleasure'?
Oxymoron
What do the stars symbolise when blocked by the cliff?
What do the stars symbolise when blocked by the cliff?
Light and guidance
What device makes the cliff seem threatening?
What device makes the cliff seem threatening?
Personification and simile
What does 'darkness' symbolise at the poem's end?
What does 'darkness' symbolise at the poem's end?
Loss of innocence
What verse form is the poem written in?
What verse form is the poem written in?
Blank verse
Why does blank verse suit the poem's content?
Why does blank verse suit the poem's content?
Makes it sound natural
Where does the volta occur in the poem?
Where does the volta occur in the poem?
Line 26
Why is 'struck' repeated in the poem?
Why is 'struck' repeated in the poem?
To contrast excitement then panic