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Who is the author of the poem "Boat Stealing"?
William Wordsworth
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How many lines long is the poem "Boat Stealing"?
48
lines
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Why are students often put off by the poem "Boat Stealing"?
Because of its
length
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What is "Boat Stealing" an extract from?
The Prelude
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What year is the version of "The Prelude" being studied from?
1799
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What is the significance of "The Prelude" in Wordsworth's work?
It's
considered
one
of
his
best
works
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Which exam board studies a different draft of "Boat Stealing"?
AQA
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What key idea does the poem "Boat Stealing" explore?
Being terrified by
nature
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What does Wordsworth feel terrified by in the poem?
The vastness of nature
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What is the sublime in the context of romantic poetry?
Beauty
and terror of nature
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How does Wordsworth describe his experience of nature in the poem?
As both
beautiful
and
terrifying
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What event does the poem "Boat Stealing" describe?
A real event in
Wordsworth's
life
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Where did Wordsworth steal the boat?
In the
Lake District
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What does Wordsworth see as he rows out into the lake?
A beautiful but overwhelming mountain
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How does Wordsworth feel as he rows further into the lake?
He
feels
small
compared
to nature
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What does the second mountain represent for Wordsworth?
The
sublime
terror of nature
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What does Wordsworth do after feeling terrified by nature?
He returns the boat feeling
guilty
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How does Wordsworth describe his boat at the beginning of the poem?
As a
shepherd's boat
, a
skiff
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What does the term "elfin penis" refer to in the poem?
A beautiful boat with sails and oars
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How does the imagery of the boat change throughout the poem?
From a
skiff
to an
elfin
penis
to a
bark
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What internal conflict does Wordsworth experience in the poem?
Guilt for
stealing
the boat
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How does the poem illustrate the conflict between Wordsworth and nature?
Nature challenges his
feelings
of joy
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What are the three key sections of the poem identified in the lesson?
Stealing the boat
,
experiencing
sublime
,
returning home
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How does the tone shift in the poem?
From
joyful
to
dark
and
guilty
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What does the imagery of the mountains signify in the poem?
The overwhelming power of
nature
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How does Wordsworth's perception of nature change throughout the poem?
From
beauty
to
terror
and
guilt
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What are the key themes explored in "Boat Stealing"?
The
sublime
: beauty and terror of nature
Internal conflict
:
guilt
and fear
The
relationship
between humans and nature
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What are the three key sections of the poem "Boat Stealing"?
Stealing the boat and initial joy
Encountering the
sublime
and terror
Returning home with guilt and reflection
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How does the imagery of the boat reflect Wordsworth's emotional journey?
Starts as a simple
shepherd's
boat
Transforms into an
elfin
penis, symbolizing joy
Ends as a bark, representing
guilt
and loss
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What is the significance of the sublime in romantic poetry?
Recognizes beauty and terror in nature
Evokes deep
emotional responses
Reflects the complexity of
human experience
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What does the boat imagery in the poem represent?
A personal
journey
and
transformation
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How does Wordsworth describe the boat in the second section of the poem?
As
bits of wood
he lashed together
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What does the transformation of the boat symbolize in the poem?
Wordsworth's
growth and
emotional journey
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How does Wordsworth initially describe himself in the poem?
As
alone
and
stealing the boat
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What literary device is used when Wordsworth describes his act of stealing the boat?
Hyperbole
to enhance his pride
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How does Wordsworth's tone change throughout the poem?
From
pride
to
guilt
and
remorse
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What does Wordsworth feel when he sees the bigger mountain?
He feels
terror
and freezes
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What does the phrase "grave and serious thoughts" imply about Wordsworth's state of mind?
He feels
regret
and
contemplation
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What is the structure of the poem in terms of meter?
Written in
iambic pentameter
10 syllables
per line
Pattern of
unstressed
and stressed syllables
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How does the use of caesura affect the poem's tone?
It creates a fragmented tone reflecting
guilt
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