Storm On The Island by Seamus Heaney Flashcards
What does the Title “Storm On The Island” suggest?
Pathetic Fallacy.
Seamus Heaney is a ___________ that lives on the Border between North and South ___________.
Catholic…Ireland…
What is “Storm On The Island” about?
Living on a Small Island that gets Battled by Weather to Indicate the Battle between Nature and Mankind, also an Analogy of Man VS God.
What is the Moral of “Storm On The Island”?
Don’t let Fear become the Problem.
What could “Storm On The Island” represent?
Storm on the Ireland, a Storm around Faith.
“We…Our…Us…You.” What does this show?
Informal or Conversational Tone, suggesting Heaney is trying to Draw us into the Experience.
“Stacks…Trees…Branches.” What does this show?
Imagery, it also sets the Tone.
“Rock and Roof.” What does this show?
Two R’s are used like Alliteration by the way they are Pronounced, it sounds like a Storm (Angry and Vigorous).
“Leaves and Branches can raise a Tragic Chorus in a Gale.” What does this show?
Personification.
“It is a Huge Nothing that we Fear.” What does this show?
An Oxymoron, Juxtaposition or Paradox, it shows how Humans are still Scared of the World around them.
“Pummels…Bombarded…Build…Squat.” What does this show?
Semantic Field of Violence by using Rough words.
“This Wizened Earth…Pummels your House too.” What does this show?
Calling the Earth Bruised, gaining Respect having never Troubled them with Hay or Trees so there are no Trees or Hay on the Island. It shows Sarcasm and Irony.
“When it Begins.” What does this show?
The Storm.
“Spits like a Tame Cat.” What does this show?
A Simile to show the Sea is Agressive and Savage.
“Strafes.” What does this show?
Up and Down.
