boat stealing

Cards (50)

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