Storm on the I to Exposure

• What is the overall discussion between both poets?

  Power of weather and how problematic it is
• Why did Seamus Heaney write Storm on the island?

  To explore the themes of nature's power and human vunerability referring to the troubles in Northern Ireland
• Why did Wilfred Owen write Exposure?

  To depict the harsh and shocking realities of war referring to nature as the enemy not soldiers.
• What form does Storm on the island use?

  Dramatic Monologue through everyday speech and a community feeling
• What form does Exposure use?

  Free verse using stanzas which end with half a line to show the lack of activity occurring on the battlefield
• What structure does Exposure use?

  Repetition (monotonous)- waiting for action to start
• What structure does Storm on the island use?

  A volta which changes the feeling and direct address
• What is the feeling of Storm on the island?

  Starting with a calm and prepared environment to a feared, helpless island
• What is the feeling of Exposure?

  Hopelessness, boredom, suffering, anxious, depressed, homesick
• What lang techniques are used in Exposure?

  Sibilance, repetition, alliteration, personification, rhetorical question
• What is an example of personification in Exposure?

  1. "Mad gusts"
  2. Feeling for our faces"
• What is an example of repetition in Exposure?

  "But nothing happens"- shows the suffering and harsh conditions they endure. This mirrors the monotony and despair experienced by these soldiers
• What lang techniques are used in Storm on the island?

  Repetition, simile, enjambment
• What is an example of enjambment in Storm on the island?

  Highlight the waves of bad weather hitting the island and showing the emotions for people
• What is an example of simile in Storm on the island?

  "Spits like a tame cat turned savage."
• What does the simile do in Storm on the island?

  Creates vivid imagery of how weather can be unpredictable and people can underestimate power of nature. "sly" refers to the subtle and deceptive nature of the environment and the storm itself.
• What does the personification in Exposure do?

  Highlights the harsh conditions of war and shows how the power of nature can win against humanity.