Prelude

• Wordsworth was a romantic poet who wrote about the world we live in and the beauty of nature
• Written as an autobiographical poem, is an epic poem that tells the story of his experience with nature
• ”Little boat tied to a willow tree”


  The boat Is a metaphor for man influence, anchored by the tree which represents nature
• She was an elfin pinnace 


  Translates to fairy boat

  Metaphor for the heated mood
• ”Horizons bound, a black peak black and huge“


  The horizon marks a shift in tone the peak is personified with a “purpose of its own” showing nature is aggressive
• ”With trembling oars I turned“


  Connotes fear - power of nature
• “Meadows .. in grave and serious mood”


  Meadows meant to be peaceful juxtaposing the “grave“ and “serious” mood - power of nature on his mind
• Poem changes from a Euphony to a cacophony
• What does euphony mean 


  Pleasant words
• What does cacophony mean 


  Harsh sounding words