The Life and Times of William Wordsworth

The Life and Times of William Wordsworth

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be introduced to William Wordsworth and what happened in his life which might have influenced his writing. We will explore the form of lyric poetry, before reading and beginning to analyse one of his most famous poems.

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8 Questions

Q1.
In which year was Wordsworth born?
1768
Correct answer: 1770
1772
1774
Q2.
Wordsworth's mother died when he was 7 years old.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Wordsworth was good friends with Samuel Johnson.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Which of these is a form of poetry?
Criticism
Correct answer: Lyric
Satire
Tragedy
Q5.
Which of these is a convention of lyric poetry?
They are usually about Ancient Greece
They are usually set to music
They usually explore mythical civilisations
Correct answer: They usually include the poet's feelings
Q6.
What form of poetry is 'I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud' written in?
Ballad
Epic
Correct answer: Lyric
Sonnet
Q7.
'I wandered lonely as a cloud' is a quotation which contains...
A metaphor
Correct answer: A simile
A tricolon
An asyndetic list
Q8.
Which of these is a word related to 'lonely'?
Angst
Euphoria
Hubris
Correct answer: Solitude

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UnitEnglish / Romantic poetry and paired texts: Romanticism and Nature

English