Poetry - Extract From The Prelude

• In which year was William Wordsworth born?

  1770
• Where was William Wordsworth born?

  Cumberland, England
• Why did Wordsworth spend most of his time outdoors as a child?

  To escape his disliked relatives
• What is the title of the poem from which the extract is taken?

  The Prelude
• What is the main theme of "The Prelude"?

  Views on man, nature, and society
• What genre does "The Prelude" belong to?

  Romanticism
• What are the three key elements of Romanticism mentioned in the study material?

  Dislike of urban life, love of the supernatural, use of ordinary language
• What is the name of the lake where the boat stealing episode takes place?

  Ullswater
• Why is the boat stealing episode considered part of an epic poem?

  It describes a significant moment in the poet's spiritual growth
• What is the poetic form used in "The Prelude"?

  Blank verse
• Why did Wordsworth use blank verse in "The Prelude"?

  Due to the influence of Milton's "Paradise Lost"
• What is the structure of blank verse?

  No rhyme scheme, written in iambic pentameter
• How does the boat stealing episode reflect Wordsworth's relationship with nature?

  It shows his fear and awe of nature's power
• What is the main event described in the boat stealing episode?

  Wordsworth steals a boat and rows out onto Ullswater
• Why is the boat stealing episode considered a significant moment in Wordsworth's life?

  It marks his awakening to the power of nature
• What is the name of the larger work that "The Prelude" was intended to be part of?

  The Recluse
• How does Wordsworth's early life influence his poetry?

  His troubled relationships and love for nature shape his themes
• What is the main focus of Enlightenment poetry?

  Realistic poems that instruct people
• How does Romanticism differ from Enlightenment poetry?

  Romanticism focuses on imagination, nature, and ordinary language
• What is the name of the poet who wrote "Paradise Lost"?

  John Milton
• How does Wordsworth's use of blank verse reflect the influence of Milton?

  It follows the convention of lengthy philosophical poetry
• What is the main event in Milton's "Paradise Lost"?

  The fall of man
• How does Wordsworth's "The Prelude" relate to Milton's "Paradise Lost"?

  It begins in the fallen world, referencing Milton's ending
• What is the main setting of the boat stealing episode?

  Ullswater in the Lake District
• Why is the boat stealing episode considered a turning point in Wordsworth's life?

  It reveals his deep connection with nature
• What is the main characteristic of epic poetry?

  Long stories about heroic acts
• How does the boat stealing episode fit into the broader context of "The Prelude"?

  It is a key moment in Wordsworth's spiritual growth
• What is the main focus of Wordsworth's poetry?

  Nature and its philosophical significance
• How does Wordsworth's early life influence his view of nature?

  His time outdoors as a child deepened his connection with nature
• What is the main theme of the boat stealing episode?

  The power and awe of nature
• How does Wordsworth's use of ordinary language reflect Romanticism?

  It aligns with the Romantic focus on everyday language
• What is the main event in the boat stealing episode?

  Wordsworth rows out onto Ullswater and sees a mountain
• How does the boat stealing episode reflect Wordsworth's relationship with nature?

  It shows his fear and awe of nature's power
• What is the main focus of Wordsworth's "The Prelude"?

  The growth of the poet's mind
• How does Wordsworth's use of blank verse reflect the influence of Milton?

  It follows the convention of lengthy philosophical poetry
• What is the main event in Milton's "Paradise Lost"?

  The fall of man
• How does Wordsworth's "The Prelude" relate to Milton's "Paradise Lost"?

  It begins in the fallen world, referencing Milton's ending
• What is the main setting of the boat stealing episode?

  Ullswater in the Lake District
• Why is the boat stealing episode considered a turning point in Wordsworth's life?

  It reveals his deep connection with nature
• What is the main characteristic of epic poetry?

  Long stories about heroic acts