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• Who is the author of the poem extract being analyzed in the video?

  William Wordsworth
• What is the main purpose of the video?

  To analyze the poem extract from The Prelude by William Wordsworth
• Where can viewers find Mr. Bruff's guide to "My Last Duchess" and other poems?

  At misterbruff.com
• What does the ebook at misterbruff.com contain?

  Notes about the poems discussed in the video
• In which year was William Wordsworth born?

  1770
• What was a significant aspect of Wordsworth's early life?

  He had a troubled relationship with his father
• How did Wordsworth feel about his father?

  He was delighted when his father worked away
• What tragic event occurred in Wordsworth's life before he reached his mid-teens?

  Both of his parents died
• What happened to Wordsworth and his siblings after their parents' death?

  They were split apart and sent to live with different relatives
• Where did Wordsworth live after his parents died?

  With his uncle and grandparents in Penrith
• How did Wordsworth cope with his difficult living situation?

  He spent most of his time outdoors exploring nature
• What did Wordsworth consider about his living situation?

  He considered committing suicide
• How did Wordsworth's relationship with nature evolve over his lifetime?

  It grew to be a source of communication and philosophical insight
• What political movement did Wordsworth initially support?

  The French Revolution
• Why did Wordsworth become disillusioned with the French Revolution?

  Due to the violence and chaos that ensued
• What literary movement is Wordsworth associated with?

  Romanticism
• What did Romanticism focus on in contrast to Enlightenment poetry?

  The power of imagination and nature
• What are three key elements of Romanticism?

  Dislike of urban life, love of the supernatural, use of ordinary language
• What is the main theme of the extract from The Prelude?

  It explores the relationship between man, nature, and society
• What is the title of the larger work that The Prelude is a part of?

  The Recluse
• How long did Wordsworth work on The Prelude?

  His entire lifetime
• When was The Prelude published?

  1850
• What does the extract from The Prelude often refer to?

  The boat stealing episode
• What does the boat stealing episode describe?

  Wordsworth stealing a rowing boat and rowing on a lake
• What metaphorical significance does the mountain have in the poem?

  It represents fear and the unknown
• What is the geographical location of the boat stealing episode?

  Ullswater in the Lake District
• How does Wordsworth's perspective change during the boat ride?

  He becomes terrified upon seeing a huge mountain
• What literary form does The Prelude represent?

  An epic poem
• What is a characteristic of epic poetry?

  It tells a long story about heroic acts
• What is a classic example of epic poetry mentioned in the analysis?

  Paradise Lost by John Milton
• Who is the author of the poem extract being analyzed in the video?

  William Wordsworth
• Who can be considered the hero in the extract from The Prelude?

  Nature personified
• How does the content of The Prelude differ from traditional epic poetry?

  It covers a lifetime of events rather than one main event
• What is the main purpose of the video?

  To analyze the poem extract from The Prelude
• How does Wordsworth reference Milton's Paradise Lost in The Prelude?

  By using similar phrases and themes
• What is blank verse?

  Poetry written in iambic pentameter without a rhyme scheme
• Where can you find Mr. Bruff's guide to "My Last Duchess" and other poems?

  At misterbruff.com
• Why was blank verse popular during Wordsworth's lifetime?

  It was standard for lengthy philosophical poetry
• What does the ebook mentioned in the video contain?

  Notes about the poetry analysis discussed in the video
• How does the influence of Milton manifest in Wordsworth's poetry?

  Through the use of blank verse and thematic references