The prelude

• Structure

  Single stanza

  enjambment

  cyclical structure

  parallelism

  similies
• Key idea

  • Criticises the arrogance of human assumption of power when nature is superior
  • it is not nature that he is afraid but the realisation of his own ignorance and insignificance
• The poet William Wordsworth

  Difficult childhood. He spend a lot of time avoiding his mothers family who treated him so badly he considered suicide. He developed a deep affection for the Lale district as he spend so much time outside to escape his problems

  Wordsworth was a romantic poet which meant he was in favour of resisting grousing industrialism by remembering a simpler past. the changing shape of Britain is likely the force that inspired him to explor suis own moral and spiritual development t through the medium of his poem.
• What the prelude main idea?

  the main conflict explored in the poem is that of berween nature and humans and is investigated through a young man’s attempt to control nature

  • the Price is written in iambic pentameter to keep a constant rhythm which to contrast the events which I cuire to the young man in this section of the poem
  • the poem is based on his childhood, which brings a tone of realism
  • the setting of the poem is in a boat on a journey, could metaphorically relayed to the spiritual journey the spreader is taking in realising the true extent of nature
• "Frosty season"/ "Twighlight blaze"

  he introduces the setting as a frosty season which indicates an idyllic, winter scene however, he juxtaposes this with the description "twilight blaze" which gives a sense of warmth. However, the contrast between heat and cold could suggest how nature and domestic life are incompatible.
• "I heeded not the summon"

  First person quotation suggests the rebellious nature of childhood. The youthful excitement and enthusiasm present children as people who wish to spend as much time away from home playing outside.
• "It was, indeed for all of us; to me it was a time of rapture:"

  The caesura used throughout, indicates breathlessness, giving me the impression that the narrator is exited. The repetition of the past patrciple "was" could however suggest that these memorise being described where in the past and are no longer a root to excitement as he has grown up.
• "I wheeled about like an untired horse"

  The simile used conveys the constant energy a child holds. it associates the narrator with strength, youthful, energy and nature. The verb "Wheeled" emphasizes the energetic nature of children whilst the horse imagery suggests a close connection with nature. This shows how Wordsworth admired nature, possibly as he grew up in the lake district, an area with idyllic views.
• "We hissed along the polished ice"

  The sounds to describe ice-skating which creates the impression of a joyful childhood. The sibilance may also have been used in order to reinforce the playful energy of children.
• Theis

  • Autobiographical poem which explores key moments and experiences of his childhood
  • First person perspective- nostalgically looks back on childhood memorises whilst also exploring how nature causes us to distance ourselves from things we admire
• First paragraph

  The poem has two distinct sections, the first focuses on the fun Experienced during childhood whilst the tone is light and carefree. He introduces the setting as a “frosty season“ which indicates an idyllic, winter scène however, he juxtaposes this with the description ”Twilight blaze” which gives a sense of warmth. However the contrast between heat and cold could suggest how nature and domestic life are incompatible.
• Second

  Futhermore, the first person quotation “I needed not the summon” suggests the rebellious nature of childhood. The youthful excitement and enthusiasm present children as people who wish to spend time away from home playing outside. Additionally, the caesura used throughout the poem could be indicative if breathlessness, giving me the impression that the narrator is excited. The repetition of the past particle “was“ could however suggest that these memories being described were in the past and no longer a root to enjoyment as he had grown up
• Third 


  The simile “I wheeled about…like a. Untied horse“ conveys the constant energy a child holds. it associates the narrator with strength, youthful energy, and nature. The verb “wheeled” emphasises the energetic nature of children whilst the horse imagery suggests a close connection to nature. This shows how Wordsworth had an admiration for nature, possibly as he grew up in the Lake District. Furthermore, he describes the sound that was beard during ice-skating “we hissed along the polished ice” which creates the impression of a joyful childhood.
• Forth

  The sibilance may have also been used in order to reinforce the playful energy of children. This presents childhood as a time that must be cherished whilst growing up.

  Throughout the second poem, Wordsworth slightly hints at working conditions during the industrial revolution. The terrible working conditions are emphasised, and he suggests the loss of innocence as children are exposed tkt he industrio world. Wordsworth uses the semantic field of hunt, “Chace“, “pack”, “horn” and “hunted“ which could be used to convey the excitement as the day continues.
• Fifth

  However, it could also allude to the voilent relationship between nature and adults as they no longer have time outside. A shift in emotions is conveyed as the use of the word “din“ has negative connotations possibly suggesting the loud, unpleasant noises that distract children. sibilance And onomatopoeia allow the reader to imagine the sounds of the poem. The poet also uses sensory imagery to contrats humans with nature; humans are loud and noisy whereas nature is Peaceful and calm