exposure vs storm on the island

Question 1

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Answer 1

both poems explore the overwhelming power of nature and its impact on humans. through vivid imagery, personification, and tone , both poems reveal nature as an indifferent and often hostile force that leaves people feeling vulnerable, isolated and fearful

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exposure - nature is a merciless enemy on the battlefield “the merciless iced east winds which knive us”
strorm on the island - “spits like a tame cat/ turned savage” illustrates natures unpredictability and sudden violence

Question 2

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both structures enhance a sense of exposure and powerlessness
exposure - ends with refrain “but nothing happened “ heightens physical and psychological torture
CONTRAST
storm on the island is written in one stanza with enjambment

Question 3

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both tones convey human vulnerability
exposure - bleak resigned tone as soldiers suffer in silence “her melancholy army”
storm on the island begins confident “we were prepared” but by the end people are in awe and fear “ it is a huge nothing we fear”