William Wordsworth was a poet from the lake district.'The prelude' is an autoiographical poem- it explores key moments and experience in Wordworth's life. It was published shortly after his death in 1850.
1 of 6
"Like a swan"
"Confident Language"& "simile"- The natural simile shows that he's confident and in control. Enhances the contrast with the next line.
2 of 6
"Troubled pressure"
"Oxymoron"- hints at the narrator's guilt.
3 of 6
"Still"
"Fearful Language"& "Repetition"- of a sibilant sounds creates a sinister mood.
4 of 6
"The horizon's bound, a huge peak, black and huge"
"Dramatic Language"- A mountain appears on the horizon. Very different language now- darker and more threatening.
Comments
No comments have yet been made