Extract From The Prelude

• Who is the author of the poem extract being analyzed?

  William Wordsworth
• What is the main purpose of the video?

  To analyze a poem extract from The Prelude
• Where can you find Mr. Bruff's guide to the poems?

  At misterbruff.com
• What does the ebook contain?

  Notes about the poetry analysis discussed
• In which year was William Wordsworth born?

  1770
• What was a significant aspect of Wordsworth's early life?

  He had a troubled relationship with his father
• What tragic event occurred before Wordsworth reached his mid-teens?

  Both of his parents died
• How did Wordsworth's family situation affect him?

  He was separated from his siblings
• Where did Wordsworth live after his parents' death?

  With his uncle and grandparents
• What did Wordsworth do to escape his relatives?

  He spent time outdoors exploring nature
• How did Wordsworth's relationship with nature evolve over time?

  It grew from enjoyment to philosophical insight
• What political movement did Wordsworth initially support?

  The French Revolution
• Why did Wordsworth become disillusioned with the French Revolution?

  Due to the violence and chaos it caused
• What literary movement is Wordsworth associated with?

  Romanticism
• What did Romanticism react against?

  The Enlightenment and its rationalism
• What is a key characteristic of Romantic poetry?

  Focus on imagination and nature
• What are three elements of Romanticism mentioned?

  Dislike of urban life, love of the supernatural, ordinary language
• What is the title of the poem from which the extract is taken?

  The Prelude
• What does the extract often refer to?

  The boat stealing episode
• Where did the boat stealing episode take place?

  At Ullswater
• What does the boat stealing episode describe?

  Wordsworth stealing a rowing boat as a child
• What metaphorical significance does the mountain have in the poem?

  It represents fear and realization of limits
• How does Wordsworth feel after the boat incident?

  He is haunted by the memory
• What type of poem is The Prelude classified as?

  An epic poem
• What is a characteristic of epic poetry?

  It tells a long story about heroic acts
• How does The Prelude differ from traditional epic poetry?

  It covers a lifetime of events, not one
• What is the significance of Milton's influence on Wordsworth?

  It shaped the use of blank verse in poetry
• What is blank verse?

  Unrhymed iambic pentameter
• Why was blank verse popular during Wordsworth's time?

  It was standard for lengthy philosophical poetry
• How does the structure of The Prelude contribute to its themes?

  It reflects the growth and experiences of the poet
• How does Wordsworth's poem reference Milton's work?

  It begins in a fallen world like Milton's
• What poetic form does Wordsworth use in his poem?

  Blank verse
• What is blank verse characterized by?

  No rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter
• How many syllables does each line in iambic pentameter have?

  Ten syllables
• Why was Milton's "Paradise Lost" significant during Wordsworth's lifetime?

  It influenced the popularity of blank verse
• How does the structure of Wordsworth's poem affect the reader?

  It creates an overwhelming, breathless experience
• What does the lack of stanza breaks in the poem signify?

  It reflects the immensity of the poet's experience
• Who does "her" refer to in the poem?

  Nature
• What is the significance of the feminine gender applied to nature?

  It highlights the personification of nature
• How does the poet's perspective change throughout the poem?

  From childlike naivety to adult realization