storm on the island by seamus heaney Flashcards
1
Q
we are…
A
we are prepared: we build our houses squat, sink walls in rock and roof them with good slate
2
Q
nor are…
A
nor are there trees which might prove company when it blows full blast
3
Q
strange…
A
strange, it is a huge nothing that we fear
4
Q
spray…
A
spray hits the very windows, spits like a tame cat turned savage
5
Q
you might…
A
you might think that the sea is company, exploding comfortably down on the cliffs
