The Prelude - GCSE POETRY

The Prelude - GCSE POETRY

1. Williams Wordsworth (1770-1850)

2. It is a long autobiographical poem in 14 sections. The first version was written in 1798 but he continued to work on it throughout his lifetime.

3. This is an extract of 44 lines written in blank verse.

4. NO STANZAS

5. IMAGERY USED ALOT - PERSONIFICATION AND METAPHORES

6. Wordsworth does not view humanity as having authority over nature. If anything, it's the other way round.

7. Themes

   • Nature
   • Lonliness
   • The Night

8. Comparrrison

   • Below the Green Corrie
   • Storm in the black forest
   • Spellbound
   • Wind