storm on the island

• themes


  conflict between man and nature and fear

  fears are small in the greater picture
• compare to

  exposure nature vs war and man
• quote 1 - we are prepared

  inclusive pronoun we highlights they are in a combined battle and are not alone - however they are metaphorically alone as island is surrounded by water

  prepared shows the attack is constant and has previously happened - reinforcing the relentless power nature posessess

  irony as ultimately we knoiw that natures power is everpresent and ti strong for humanity which creates tension

  promotes the main theme of the play
• quote 2 - blows and blasts

  enjambement between these lines reinforces the relentless attack and that nobody can stop it

  these sounds mimic gunfire and bombfire they are at war with nature much like in exposure
• quote 3 pummels


  violent verb relentless and uncontrolled manner highlighting its dominance over man
• quote 4 - spits like a tame cat turned savage 


  oxymoron highlights natures unpredictability and reinforces its power ( must constantly adapt to scenarios as it soon becomes instable- adjective savage links to merciless weather has no remorse for the islanders ,

  presents through personification weather as animalistic reinforce power nature has ad its volatility

  spits is a violent verb and could resemble a cat hissing at an univited guest which could reflect how nature feels attacked by inhabitants

  tame cat creates a sense of familiarality and comfort
• quote 5 exploding comfortably 


  verb exploding mimic a bomb being set off wheras adjective comfortably juxtaposes and creates a paradox the idea that maybe nature doesnt mean to cause harm it just possess a deadly power nature cant control

  complexity of human emotions and the weathers unpredictability

  although uncontrolled and terryfing there is a deep rooted understanding and acceptance that comes with living in the environment , comfortably cpuld show the coexistence they now undergo and are at a sense of comfort
• quote 6 we bombarded by the empty air

  inclusive pronoun we highlights the combined battle with nature

  bombarded links to military fire and violence - highlighting physical impacts

  empty air suggest power is invisible to the human eye and a uncontrollable force
• what does this poem do

  attack the government
• huge nothing that we fear

  oxymoron suggests the fear as a paradox - highlights the physcological impacts of war and nature - as they are fearing nothingless something that is intangible - fear can be irrational

  could mimic the humbling of god

  nothing could emphasise the unpredictability of the attacks

  fear isnt grounded in reality but within perceptions and realitiews ( wider theme of play)