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THE PRELUDE BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

THE PRELUDE

Introduction-  "The Prelude" is a Poem by Wordsworth. Wordsworth starts writing it in 1799 and finishes it in 1805. It is published in 1850 after his death. His plan is to make The Prelude a part of his long poem "The Recluse". 


Ø  Subtitle- “The Growth Of A Poets Mind”

Ø  Prelude is first part of the poem “The Recluse”

Ø  It is a way of introduction to the 2nd part “The Excursion”.

Ø  Second part- “The Excursion” 1814.

Ø  3rd part never written.(The Recluse)

Ø  Collection of 14 books

Ø  He worked on it at intervals for more than 40 years.

Ø  1798- Drafts were written.

Ø  1799 – A short version published.

Ø  1805-   wrote the whole poem without title, (Poem To Coleridge).

Ø  Original title “The Prelude” given by Marry Hutchinson.

Ø  1839- Last full scale revision.

Ø  1850- Finally printed after 10 weeks of his death.

Ø  1798- Drafts were written.

Ø  1799 – A short version published.

Ø  1805-   wrote the whole poem without title, (Poem To Coleridge).

Ø  Original title “The Prelude” given by Marry Hutchinson.

Ø  1839- Last full scale revision.

Ø  1850- Finally printed after 10 weeks of his death. Written in Blank Verse.

Ø  It is a Autobiographical, Psychological, Spiritual And Intellectual Poem.

Ø  The first two parts deals with his childhood and boyhood experiences and other parts emphasis upon the growth of mind.

Books Of The Prelude

  1.  Introduction - Childhood and School Time
  2.  School - Time
  3. Residence at Cambridge
  4. Summer Vacation
  5. Books 
  6. Cambridge and the Alps
  7. Residence in London
  8. Retrospect- Love of nature Leading to Love of man
  9. Residence in France
  10. Residence in France (continued)
  11. Residence in France(concluded)
  12. Imagination and Taste
  13. Imagination and Tate(concluded)
  14. Conclusion

 


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