1. Date: Thursday 13th September 2018 Title: The Prelude (P29)
1.Get out your folders and your Anthologies 2. Come and collect lined paper if you need it. 3. Write date and title onto it. 4. Today you will be given your targets and need to write it onto your folder. You will probably need to put it on your name. You need to know this and we will be referring to it often. 5. Homework is on the homework hub. Due next week! SQUID paragraphs on William Blake’s London

2. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth was a poet from the Lake District. ‘The Prelude’ is an autobiographical poem – it explores key moments and experiences in Wordsworth’s life. It was published shortly after his death in 1850.
Wordsworth was another ‘Romantic’ poet – like other romantic poems, this one explores the connection between nature and human emotion, and the way human identity and character is shaped by experience.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

3. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
“Let nature be your teacher”
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

4. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
If this mountain could speak, what would it be saying?
What technique have you been using?
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

5. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
One summer evening (led by her) I found A little Boat tied to a Willow-tree Within a rocky cave, its usual home. Straight I unloosed her chain, and stepping in Pushed from the shore. It was an act of stealth And troubled pleasure, nor without the voice Of mountain-echoes did my boat move on, Leaving behind her still, on either side, Small circles glittering idly in the moon, Until they melted all into one track Of sparkling light. But now, like one who rows, (Proud of his skill) to reach a chosen point With an unswerving line, I fixed my view Upon the summit of a craggy ridge, The horizon's utmost boundary; far above Was nothing but the stars and the grey sky. She was an elfin Pinnace; lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake,
LIST
Step 1-Read the poem to ascertain what it is about.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

6. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
And, as I rose upon the stroke, my boat Went heaving through the Water like a swan; When, from behind that craggy Steep till then
The horizon's bound, a huge peak, black and huge, As if with voluntary power instinct, Upreared its head.—I struck and struck again, And growing still in stature the grim Shape Towered up between me and the stars, and still, For so it seemed, with purpose of its own And measured motion like a living Thing, Strode after me. With trembling oars I turned, And through the silent water stole my way Back to the Covert of the Willow-tree; There in her mooring-place I left my Bark,— And through the meadows homeward went, in grave
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

7. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
And serious mood; but after I had seen That spectacle, for many days, my brain Worked with a dim and undetermined sense
Of unknown modes of being; o'er my thoughts There hung a darkness, call it solitude Or blank desertion. No familiar Shapes Remained, no pleasant images of trees, Of sea or Sky, no colours of green fields; But huge and mighty Forms, that do not live Like living men, moved slowly through the mind By day, and were a trouble to my dreams.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

8. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth
A SUMMARY –
The poem begins on a Summer evening when the narrator finds a boat tied to a tree. He unties the boat and takes it out on the lake.
Initially, the narrator seems happy and confident, and he describes a beautiful scene. A mountain appears on the horizon and the narrator is afraid of its size and power.
He turns the boat around and goes home, but his view of nature has changed.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

9. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth
LIST-IMAGERY. Re-read and find examples of…
An oxymoron
Example of personification
Repetition
A metaphor
A simile
Grade 5 alert-can you consider the impact?
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

10. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
One summer evening (led by her) I found A little Boat tied to a Willow-tree Within a rocky cave, its usual home. Straight I unloosed her chain, and stepping in Pushed from the shore. It was an act of stealth And troubled pleasure, nor without the voice Of mountain-echoes did my boat move on, Leaving behind her still, on either side, Small circles glittering idly in the moon, Until they melted all into one track Of sparkling light. But now, like one who rows, (Proud of his skill) to reach a chosen point With an unswerving line, I fixed my view Upon the summit of a craggy ridge, The horizon's utmost boundary; far above Was nothing but the stars and the grey sky. She was an elfin Pinnace; lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake,
Unclear who “her” is. An earlier part of the poem suggests it’s nature, personified. .
Happy rural imagery
Seems familiar to him
He is confident to begin with.
The narrator knows he’s doing something wrong - this is the first sign that something isn’t quite right.
Oxymoron – hints at the narrator’s guilt.
Repetition of ‘l’ sound helps the poem flow – echoes the flow of the boat on the water.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.
This might be the only time it is EVER acceptable to say that a technique “makes the poem flow”!!!

11. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
One summer evening (led by her) I found A little Boat tied to a Willow-tree Within a rocky cave, its usual home. Straight I unloosed her chain, and stepping in Pushed from the shore. It was an act of stealth And troubled pleasure, nor without the voice Of mountain-echoes did my boat move on, Leaving behind her still, on either side, Small circles glittering idly in the moon, Until they melted all into one track Of sparkling light. But now, like one who rows, (Proud of his skill) to reach a chosen point With an unswerving line, I fixed my view Upon the summit of a craggy ridge, The horizon's utmost boundary; far above Was nothing but the stars and the grey sky. She was an elfin Pinnace; lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake,
Again, narrator seems confident, maybe even arrogant. This contrasts with the mood later in the poem. .
This emptiness contrasts with line 22, where he sees the mountain on the horizon. This makes the appearance of the mountain more shocking.
Pinnace = a small boat
The METAPHOR of a ‘fairy boat’ makes the scene seem magical and other-worldly, but still not threatening.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

12. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
What’s a metaphor?
TEACHING POINT!!!
A metaphor is "a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in 'A mighty fortress is our God.”' But what it is, really, is comparing two things without using like or as. Example of a simile: Her eyes shone like diamonds. Example of a metaphor: Her eyes were diamonds.
What’s the effect of a Metaphor / simile?
They emphasise things by combining two normally contradictory terms.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

13. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
The natural SIMILE shows that he’s confident and in control – this enhances the contrast with the next line.
And, as I rose upon the stroke, my boat Went heaving through the water like a swan; When, from behind that craggy Steep till then
The horizon's bound, a huge peak, black and huge, As if with voluntary power instinct, Upreared its head.—I struck and struck again, And growing still in stature the grim Shape Towered up between me and the stars, and still, For so it seemed, with purpose of its own And measured motion like a living Thing, Strode after me. With trembling oars I turned, And through the silent water stole my way Back to the Covert of the Willow-tree; There in her mooring-place I left my Bark,— And through the meadows homeward went, in grave .
Turning point (VOLTA) introduces a complete change in tone. The simple word is emphasised by being at the start of the line and by the caesura
A mountain appears on the horizon – very different language now – darker and more threatening.
The mountain is PERSONIFIED. It’s an ugly image, in contrast to beautiful imagery earlier (“elfin”, “swan”)
The mountain seems to get bigger as the narrator rows away because more of it comes into view. Makes it sound like a nightmare.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

14. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
The repetition of SIBILANT sounds creates a sinister mood..
And, as I rose upon the stroke, my boat Went heaving through the water like a swan; When, from behind that craggy Steep till then
The horizon's bound, a huge peak, black and huge, As if with voluntary power instinct, Upreared its head.—I struck and struck again, And growing still in stature the grim Shape Towered up between me and the stars, and still, For so it seemed, with purpose of its own And measured motion like a living Thing, Strode after me. With trembling oars I turned, And through the silent water stole my way Back to the Covert of the Willow-tree; There in her mooring-place I left my Bark,— And through the meadows homeward went, in grave .
The mountain is calm, powerful and in control – contrasts with the narrator’s fear.
He’s afraid and guilty and wants to hide away. He feels like an intruder.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

15. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
What is sibilance
TEACHING POINT!!!
Sibilance is a sound characterized by pronouncing consonants, syllables, or words with the letter 's' (and sometimes a 't' or 'z').
If the letter 's' sounds like it's being hissed instead of sung, then sibilance is most likely the culprit.
“Sing a Song of Sixpence”
What’s the effect of sibilance?
It adds atmosphere – often threatening or tense.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

16. Anthology Poetry – lesson four
And through the meadows homeward went, in grave And serious mood; but after I had seen That spectacle, for many days, my brain Worked with a dim and undetermined sense
Of unknown modes of being; o'er my thoughts There hung a darkness, call it solitude Or blank desertion. No familiar Shapes Remained, no pleasant images of trees, Of sea or Sky, no colours of green fields; But huge and mighty Forms, that do not live Like living men, moved slowly through the mind By day, and were a trouble to my dreams.
Nature is described as a powerful, conscious being that can influence our lives. .
Unsettling image – helps us to empathise with him. Huge contrast to the tone and mood at the start.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

17. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth
LANGUAGE
BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE – The poem begins with a series of pretty, pastoral images of nature.
CONFIDENT LANGUAGE – The narrator appears sure of himself at the start– almost arrogant - He gives the impression of feeling powerful.
DRAMATIC LANGUAGE – The initial glimpses of threatening language become more intense after the mountain appears. The narrator comes to understand how powerful nature is.
FEARFUL LANGUAGE – The narrator is far less confident at the end of the extract. He’s troubled by the “huge and mighty forms” of nature he’s glimpsed. The experience has a lasting, haunting effect on him.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

18. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth
FORM AND STRUCTURE
The extract is a first-person narrative. It sounds personal and describes a turning point in the poet’s life.
The use of blank verse (unrhymed verse in iambic pentameter) makes it sound serious and important, and the regular rhythm makes it sound like natural speech.
There are three main sections in the extract. In the first, the tone is fairly light and carefree. There’s a distinct change when the mountain appears – the tone becomes darker and more fearful. In the final section, the narrator reflects on how the experience has changed him.
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

19. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth
FEELINGS AND ATTITUDES
CONFIDENCE – The narrator feels comfortable and in control to start with, but his confidence in himself and the world around him is shaken by this one event.
FEAR – nature is shown to be more powerful than a human being. The narrator is left with a feeling of awe and respect for nature, but he’s also scared by it.
REFLECTION – The poem ends with the narrator reflecting on how he’s been changed by the event. His thoughts and dreams are still troubled by what he’s experienced
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

20. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth
What does the phrase “troubled pleasure” suggest about the narrator’s actions and feelings?
Can you empathise with the narrator? Is his reaction understandable?
What impression of nature do you have by the end of the poem?
Level 1– identify skills required in the exam Level 2 – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Level 3 – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Level – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.