Storm on the Island Flashcards
1
Q
why is there repeated enjambment throughout the poem?
A
to mirror the storm growing bigger and stronger
2
Q
context
A
- born in 1939
- was Northern-Irish
- published at the start of ‘The Troubles’
- the first 8 letters of the title spell “stormont” which is the name of the Northern Irish parliament - poem may be a metaphor for the political storm growing.
3
Q
what quote is “WAPWBOHS”?
A
“we are prepared: we build our houses squat”
4
Q
analysis of “we are prepared: we build our houses squat”
A
- “we” is a collective pronoun - sense of community, not alone
- conflict or war with mother nature
- begins poem with confidence
- “squat” - unwanted on the island
5
Q
what quote is “WMPCWIBFB”?
A
“which might prove company when it blows full blast”
6
Q
analysis of “which might prove company when it blows full blast”
A
- “company” - sense of unity and protection
- “blows full blast” - alliteration - harshness of storm, violent, powerful
- “might” - unsure, unpredictable nature of storm
7
Q
what quote is “TVWSLATCTS”?
A
“the very windows, spits like a tame cat turned savage”
8
Q
analysis of “the very windows, spits like a tame cat turned savage”
A
- mistaken belief of taming nature
- metaphor
- unpredictable nature of The Troubles
- sudden aggression
9
Q
who is the poet?
A
Seamus Heaney
10
Q
writers intentions
A
- explore the conflict between nature and humans
- reveal the danger of nature
11
Q
readers reaction
A
intrigued by how something technically invisible can cause so much havoc and fear
12
Q
themes
A
- nature
- politics
- power of nature
