Page 2: London by William Blake

This page presents a detailed analysis of William Blake's poem "London", focusing on its structure, themes, and literary devices. The poem is written in four quatrains with a strict, cyclical structure that reflects the oppressive nature of the city it describes.

The analysis highlights Blake's use of repetition, particularly the anaphoric repetition of "In every" in the second stanza. This technique emphasizes the pervasive nature of suffering in London.

Example: The repetition of "marks" in the first stanza - "And mark in every face I meet / Marks of weakness, marks of woe" - reinforces the idea of widespread misery.

The annotations point out key vocabulary and their significance:

Vocabulary: "Chartered" in the first stanza implies ownership and control, suggesting that even the streets and river are commodified.

The analysis also explores the poem's themes of oppression, loss of innocence, and societal critique. It notes Blake's criticism of institutions like the church and monarchy, as well as the effects of industrialization on the common people.

Highlight: The "mind-forged manacles" in the second stanza symbolize how people are mentally enslaved by societal constraints.

The page concludes with contextual information, mentioning the French Revolution and noting that Blake's poetry wasn't popular during his lifetime, providing valuable background for understanding the poem's themes and Blake's context.

Page 3: Extract from The Prelude by William Wordsworth

This page analyzes an extract from William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem "The Prelude". The analysis focuses on the poem's structure, use of literary devices, and its exploration of man's relationship with nature.

The extract is presented in free verse without stanzas, which the analysis notes as a structural feature. It points out Wordsworth's use of enjambment and caesura to control the poem's pace and emphasis.

Definition: Free verse is poetry that does not follow a fixed metrical pattern.

The annotations highlight Wordsworth's rich use of imagery and figurative language to describe nature and the speaker's experience:

Example: The boat is described as an "elfin pinnace", using a simile to convey its elegance and otherworldliness.

The analysis traces the shift in tone (volta) when the huge peak appears, marking a change from tranquility to awe and fear. It notes the use of personification to give the peak "voluntary power" and "measured motion like a living thing".

Highlight: The zoomorphism in "my boat / Went heaving through the water like a swan" emphasizes the harmony between the speaker and nature.

The page also touches on broader themes of the Romantic movement, particularly the love and reverence for nature, which is central to Wordsworth's poetry.

Quote: "She was an elfin pinnace; lustily / I dipped my oars into the silent lake" - This quote exemplifies Wordsworth's vivid, sensory descriptions of nature.

Page 4: Continuation of The Prelude Extract

This page continues the analysis of the extract from Wordsworth's "The Prelude". Although the text on this page is incomplete, it shows the final lines of the extract where the speaker returns to "the covert of the willow tree" and leaves his boat in its mooring place.

The abrupt ending of the extract on this page suggests that the analysis might continue on subsequent pages, potentially exploring the aftermath of the speaker's encounter with the imposing peak and its impact on his perception of nature.

This extract, even in its incomplete form, provides valuable insight into Wordsworth's poetic style and his exploration of the relationship between humans and the natural world, which is a key theme in Romantic poetry.

Highlight: The return to the willow tree represents a cyclical structure in the extract, bringing the speaker back to his starting point but likely changed by his experience.