A01 (12 marks) A02 (12 marks) A03 (6 marks) Clear and intelligent interpretation of the poems Clear and precise comparison of the poems Select a wide range of quotations which justify your points A02 (12 marks) Analyse the poets’ use of language Analyse the poets’ use of structure Clearly explain the effects on the reader Use subject specific terminology A03 (6 marks) Relate the poems to their historical and social contexts

What is Wordsworth’s ‘The Prelude’ about? Knowledge ‘The Prelude’ is an autobiographical poem written by the Romantic poet Wordsworth. This extract explores a scene where, as a child, he stole a boat and went rowing, and the impact this had on him. Skills: Close reading of the poem, focussed on meaning and content. Understanding: Annotate your anthology to demonstrate your understanding.

This is an extract from a longer poem This is an extract from a longer poem. The extract of the poem in the anthology can be divided into four main sections. On a summer evening the narrator finds a boat tied to a tree. He unties the boat and takes it out on a lake. The narrator feels happy and confident. The scenery seems beautiful at first. Eventually, a mountain appears over the horizon. The narrator is scared of its size and power. The narrator goes home and reflects on how his view of nature has changed. Identify the points at which each of these ‘sections’ begin and end, and annotate the poem, explaining what’s going on. A01 Clear and intelligent interpretation of the poems Select a wide range of quotations which justify your points

How is Wordsworth’s ‘The Prelude’ written? Knowledge Wordsworth writes in a long continuous form, but there are clear shifts in tone and attitude. He also uses clear language devices. Skills: Close reading of the poem, focussed on language and structure. Understanding: Annotate your anthology to demonstrate your understanding.

...a huge peak, black and huge, As if with voluntary power instinct, Upreared its head... For so it seemed, with purpose of its own And measured motion like a living thing, Strode after me. Identify the language device Wordsworth uses to describe the mountain. Explain what impression this gives the reader, and why Wordsworth did it. A02 Analyse the poets’ use of language Clearly explain the effects on the reader Use subject specific terminology

Identify words and phrases from the first two ‘sections’ of the poem which create a positive, upbeat mood. Identify words and phrases from the third and fourth ‘sections’ and explore how they create a very different atmosphere. A02 Analyse the poets’ use of language Clearly explain the effects on the reader Use subject specific terminology

‘…Small circles glittering idly in the moon, Until they melted all into one track Of sparkling light...’ Explain how Wordsworth uses the imagery of light and darkness to express his views. ‘...o'er my thoughts There hung a darkness, call it solitude Or blank desertion…’ A02 Analyse the poets’ use of language Clearly explain the effects on the reader Use subject specific terminology

The Prelude is an epic poem written in fourteen sections, or books The Prelude is an epic poem written in fourteen sections, or books. It is an extended first-person narrative depicting key moments and turning points in Wordsworth’s life. The use of blank verse (iambic pentameter which does not rhyme) makes it seem serious and important, because this was the style used by Ancient Greek and Latin classical texts, and is seen as “the most important and influential form of English poetry since the 16th century.” A02 Analyse the poets’ use of structure Use subject specific terminology A03 Relate the poems to their historical and social contexts

Why was Wordsworth’s ‘The Prelude’ written? Knowledge Wordsworth uses his poetry to talk about his views on society and the world around him. Skills: Link contextual factors to textual details. Understanding: Annotate your anthology to demonstrate your understanding.

Relate the poems to their historical and social contexts As a Romantic poet, Wordsworth was interested in the idea that nature was more powerful than humans, and that it could profoundly impact people’s lives. It clearly impacted his own life. Find some evidence of this view in the poem. A03 Relate the poems to their historical and social contexts

How are ‘London’ and ‘The Prelude’ similar? Knowledge Both writers do a good job of ‘painting a picture’ and creating a vivid scene for their readers. Skills: Make connections between the two poems. Understanding: Write a fifteen minute essay response to the comparison question.

Compare how Wordsworth and Blake use language to create clear images of their experiences for the reader. REpetition A01 Clear and precise comparison of the poems