https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd Prelude AO1, AO2 & AO3 analysis en-us 2020-06-05 13:45:11 UTC 2025-11-24 14:27:32 UTC hello@padlet.com 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613001442 2020-06-05 13:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613001442 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613012812 ◙The story of a boy’s love of nature and a night-time
adventure in a rowing boat that instils a deeper and
fearful respect for the power of nature.
◙At first, the boy is calm and confident, but the sight of a huge mountain that comes into view scares the boy and he flees back to the shore.
◙He is now in awe of the mountain and now fearful of
the power of nature.
◙We should respect nature and not take it for granted]]> 2020-06-05 13:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613012812 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613023589 -Published shortly after his death, The Prelude was a
very long poem (14 books) that told the story of
William Wordsworth’s life.
-This extract is the first part of a book entitled
‘Introduction – Childhood and School-Time’.
-Wordsworth was a romantic poet
and so his poetry explores themes of nature, human
emotion and how humans are shaped by their
interaction with nature


]]> 2020-06-05 13:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613023589 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613048800 ◘ Society and Class
◘Power of Nature
◘Fear
◘Childhood
◘Suffering
◘Time]]> 2020-06-05 14:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613048800 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613062875 ➼ First person narrative; creates a sense that it is a
personal poem.
➼The regular rhythm and enjambment add to the effect of natural speech and a personal voice.
➼ The extract can be split into three sections, each with a different tone to reflect his shifting mood:
 Lines 1-20: (rowing) carefree and confident
 Lines 21-31: (the mountain appears) dark and fearful
 Lines 32-44: (following days) reflective and troubled
➼ Contrasts in tone: ‘lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake’ versus ‘I struck and struck again’ and ‘with trembling oars I turned’.]]> 2020-06-05 14:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613062875 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613066315 ⚪ Gentle
⚪ Reflective
⚪ Fearful


]]> 2020-06-05 14:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613066315 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613083345 This section is written from the point of view of a first person narrator, the poet. Wordsworth writes, ‘led by her’, meaning all-powerful Nature takes the lead, as appropriate to a Romantic poet. It suggests the poet had no agency in what was happening in this story. ‘Her’ might be nature personified – this shows his love for nature. 

]]> 2020-06-05 14:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613083345 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613088055 Wordsworth uses a oxymoron in the quote to show that he feels some guilt for stealing the boat, but it feels good all the same. He found his environment intimidating yet beautiful, so beautiful that he feels as if he is trespassing, perhaps on nature’s secrets. It suggests mankind is selfish and ‘proud’ of taking from nature, which is truly dominant and overpowering. Man is arrogant and over-confident.]]> 2020-06-05 14:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613088055 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613089796 Wordsworth uses a simile and a oxymoron in the quote to show how the boat moved gracefully and elegantly.]]> 2020-06-05 14:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613089796 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613103780 The change in tone in The Prelude can be seen in this big quote here. It shows that nature isn't what it seemed - it is powerful and can be seen as a monster.]]> 2020-06-05 14:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613103780 16bisahme https://padlet.com/16bisahme/71pd0xxmebm31jhd/wish/613126008 1) Ozymandias
2) Storm on the Island
3) The Emigree



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