Storm on the island

• Who is the author of "Storm on the Island"?

  Seamus Heaney
• What does the line "We are prepared: we build our houses squat" suggest?

  It reflects human resilience against nature
• What technique is used in the line "We are prepared: we build our houses squat"?

  Declarative tone conveys confidence
• What relationship does Heaney explore in "Storm on the Island"?

  The relationship between humans and nature
• What imagery is used in the line "Spits like a tame cat / Turned savage"?

  Simile captures unpredictability of nature
• What does the line "Spits like a tame cat / Turned savage" signify about the sea?

  The sea becomes wild during the storm
• How might the storm in the poem symbolize political tensions?

  It reflects the turmoil in Northern Ireland
• What does the phrase "Strange, it is a huge nothing that we fear" imply?

  Fear of something invisible is paradoxical
• What technique is used in the phrase "a huge nothing that we fear"?

  Oxymoron emphasizes intangible fear
• What themes does Heaney often explore in his poetry?

  Human vulnerability and uncontrollable nature