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Who is the author of the poem extract being analyzed?
William Wordsworth
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What is the main purpose of the video?
To analyze a poem extract from
The Prelude
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Where can you find Mr. Bruff's guide to poetry?
At
misterbruff.com
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What does the ebook by Mr. Bruff contain?
Notes on
poetry analysis
and updates
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In what year was William Wordsworth born?
1770
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What was a significant aspect of Wordsworth's early life?
He had a troubled relationship with his
father
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What tragic event occurred in Wordsworth's life before his mid-teens?
Both
of his
parents
died
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How did Wordsworth's family situation affect him?
He was separated from his
siblings
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What did Wordsworth do to escape his relatives?
He spent time
exploring
the
countryside
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What relationship did Wordsworth develop as a result of his childhood?
A deep connection with
nature
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What political movement did Wordsworth initially support?
The
French Revolution
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Why did Wordsworth become disillusioned with the French Revolution?
Due to the
violence
and chaos involved
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What literary movement is Wordsworth associated with?
Romanticism
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What did Romanticism react against?
The
Enlightenment
and its
rationalism
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What are key characteristics of Romantic poetry?
Imagination
, nature, and
ordinary language
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What is the title of the epic poem that The Prelude is part of?
The Recluse
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How long did Wordsworth work on The Prelude?
His
entire
lifetime
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When was The Prelude published?
1850
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What does The Prelude explore in its themes?
Man
,
nature
, and
society
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What is the significance of the boat stealing episode in the poem?
It represents
Wordsworth's
awakening
to nature
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What is the geographical setting of the boat stealing episode?
Ul's Water
in the
Lake District
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What does Wordsworth do in the boat stealing episode?
He steals a
rowing
boat
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What happens to Wordsworth as he rows further out on the lake?
He becomes terrified by a
mountain
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How does the poem's form relate to its content?
It is an
epic poem
with
personal themes
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What is a classic example of epic poetry mentioned?
Paradise Lost
by
John Milton
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What is blank verse?
Unrhymed
iambic
pentameter
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How does Wordsworth's use of blank verse connect to Milton?
Both used blank verse for
philosophical
poetry
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What does the poem suggest about the relationship between nature and the poet?
Nature communicates important
life lessons
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How does the content of The Prelude challenge traditional epic poetry?
It covers a
lifetime
rather than one event
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What does the term "romantic poet" imply about Wordsworth's work?
It emphasizes emotion and nature in poetry
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What is the main theme of the extract from The Prelude?
The awakening understanding of
nature's power
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How does Wordsworth's childhood influence his poetry?
It shapes his views on
nature
and society
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What literary reference does Wordsworth make to Milton in The Prelude?
He
echoes
the line about the earth before him
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What does the phrase "the earth is all before me" signify in the context of the poem?
It reflects the
poet's
sense of
possibility
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How does the poem's structure enhance its themes?
It allows exploration of
personal
and
philosophical
growth
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What does the boat symbolize in the poem?
The
journey
of
self-discovery
and exploration
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How does the fear experienced by Wordsworth contribute to the poem's message?
It highlights the
power
and majesty of
nature
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What role does memory play in the boat stealing episode?
It haunts
Wordsworth
after the event
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In what way can nature be seen as a character in the poem?
Nature embodies the
hero's journey
of growth
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What does the extract reveal about Wordsworth's view of childhood?
It is a time of
exploration
and
fear
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