ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -’The Prelude (Extract)’ by William Wordsworth is a forty-four-line section of the much larger narrative poem, The Prelude. It is written in blank verse. This means that the lines do not follow a specific rhyme scheme but they are structured with iambic pentameter.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Prelude takes its unity from the fact that the central “hero” is its author. The poem is written in blank verse, unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter with certain permissible substitutions of trochees and anapests to relieve the monotony of the iambic foot and with total disregard for the stanza form.

Detailed explanation-3: -Epic Poem The Prelude has been written as an Epic Poem. These are lengthy, narrative poemsthat often focused around a heroic protagonistand the legendary events they were involved in. They can be considered one of the first forms of poetry.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Prelude is a long autobiographical poem in which William Wordsworth depicts his own spiritual and poetic development. In this excerpt, Wordsworth recounts an episode from his childhood, when he stole a small boat and rowed into the middle of a lake at night.

Detailed explanation-5: -In The Prelude, Wordsworth uses unrhymed iambic pentameter to set the tone for his poetry. This literary style choice is purposeful for many reasons. Iambic pentameter is a strong and steady beat that imitates the sound of a heartbeat and creates a steady rhythm that flows throughout the poem.