The prelude

• Wordsworth uses the ​motif of the mountain​to portray the underestimation of nature's power
• “the summit of a craggy peak” ​to be the extent of his world, and the extent of nature's power over his world
• "(led by her) personification of nature → childrive - refuses to take responsibility.
• 'upreared its head' mountain is personified ugly imagery-
• "Strode after me personification = ne feels as though the

  mountain is chasing him. mountain is calm, controlled and measured.
• "stole my way' guilt for stealing the boar
• iambic Pentameter which gives a constant pace to mirror the rowing boat
• “Trouble to my dreams“- haunted by man’s disregard for nature
• ”with trembling oars I turned“ - scared and vulnerable compared to nature

  •acts how a wounded animal would and goes and hides
• teaches those who don’t respect natures power will one day will come face to face with it and will be frightened and feel insignificant
• the poem has an overall theme of the natural world being more powerful than humans
• The speaker is portrayed as weak and helpless when he is faced with the stormy weather on the lake
• The use of iambic pentameter throughout the poem creates a sense of rhythm that mirrors the movement of the boat through the water
• The use of personification helps to emphasize the idea that nature is alive and capable of causing harm.
• "With trembling oar" - shows his fear and weakness
• The repetition of “I” highlights the speaker's isolation and vulnerability in the face of nature's power.
• ”serious mood”
• “For many days my brain worked with a dim and undetermined sense”
• “Glittering“ “sparkling“ “silent”

  Lexical feild illustrating the serenity
• Huge peak black and huge

  Fearful metaphor monster scared and insignificant