The prelude

• What does the oxymoron "troubled pleasure" foreshadow?


  Impending problems the speaker will face
• How does "troubled pleasure" reflect the conflict between man and nature?


  It shows exploitation of the natural world
• What does the phrase "trouble to my dreams" suggest about the speaker's state?


  Inner conflict and distress
• What does the adjective 'glittering' convey about nature?


  It portrays nature as joyful
• What does the adverb 'idly' imply in the context of nature?


  Something dominant beyond human understanding
• How does the semantic field of struggle relate to the speaker's experience?


  It emphasizes physical, mental, and spiritual trouble
• What does 'trembling' signify about human experience in nature?


  Involuntary reaction indicating nature's power
• What does the phrase "Heaving" suggest about the speaker's condition?


  Struggling to breathe, indicating panic
• What phallic image is created by "A huge peak, black and huge"?


  It symbolizes masculinity and superiority
• What does the structure of a single stanza signify in the poem?


  Emphasizes overwhelming power of nature
• What does the lack of rhyme in the poem reflect?


  Lack of harmony between man and nature
• How did Wordsworth view nature as a Romantic Poet?


  As a living personality with a divine spirit
• What does the phrase "act of stealth" imply about mankind's relationship with nature?


  Selfish exploitation without remorse
• How does the poem express the consequences of mankind's actions towards nature?

  It shows suffering from exploitation of nature
• What does the term "ephemeral" suggest about humans in relation to nature?


  Humans are temporary compared to nature
• How does the poem illustrate the speaker's development of PTSD?


  Through the struggle against nature's overwhelming power
• What does the phrase "the natural world will outlast man" imply?

  Nature is more enduring than humanity
• How does the imagery in the poem transition from peaceful to fanciful?

  By depicting nature's beauty and then its power
• What type of poem is The Prelude?

  Autobiographical epic poem
• How did the Industrial Revolution affect people according to the text?

  It caused people to become more controlled
• What literary movement is William Wordsworth associated with?

  Romanticism
• What does The Prelude describe about Wordsworth's life?

  Transition from boy to man using nature
• What activity was Wordsworth enthusiastic about throughout his life?

  Ice skating
• What does the phrase "happy time" suggest in the poem?

  It reflects a time of freedom and confidence
• What does the caesura in the poem signify?


  Break between safety and nature's allure
• What does the simile "wheel'd about like an untir'd horse" convey?


  Energy, health, and confidence of youth
• What does the verb "wheel'd" connote in the context of the poem?

  Careless movement, free from fear
• What does the line "The orange sky of evening died away" symbolize?


  Transition from childhood to adulthood
• How does the tone shift from the first half to the second half of The Prelude?

  From optimistic to more negative
• What does the long sentence structure in the poem reflect?

  Excitement of children
• What are the key themes in The Prelude?

  • Transition from childhood to adulthood
  • Influence of nature on personal growth
  • Contrast between freedom and control
• What are the structural features of The Prelude?

  • Written in blank verse
  • No regular rhyme scheme
  • Long sentence structures for excitement