Storm Of The Island

Question 1

Who made storm of the island

Answer 1

Seamus Heaney

Question 2

Form

Answer 2

Written in blank verse, - everyday speech/conversation. The poem is 1 stanza, which could represent that it’s sturdy and compact like the houses which could contrast with the words ‘exploding , pummel , bombarded.

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

Poem shifts to security to fear. “ but no” this Volta with a slow made of monosyllabic phrase and the caesura reflecting the last moments of cal before the storm

Question 4

Quotes

Answer 4

We are prepared / squat

Question 5

Quotes

Answer 5

Pummels / spits like a tame cat .

Question 6

Context

Answer 6

First 8 letters spell ‘stormont’ is the name of Northern Ireland’s parliament buildings. Could hint that the storm could be about some of the violent political disturbances Ireland has experienced

Question 7

Quote

Answer 7

Exploding comfortably - implies juxtaposition of fear and safety

Question 8

Quote

Answer 8

‘Bombarded by the empty air

Wind ‘strafes it ‘