Storm On The Island - Seamus Heaney

• Who authored the poem "Storm On the Island"?

  Seamus Heaney
• What is the main theme of "Storm On the Island"?

  Battle of nature vs man
• What does the island community prepare for in the poem?

  A storm
• How does the community adapt to storms?

  They design the island to withstand storms
• What does the barren land signify in the poem?

  Powerlessness against nature
• How do the islanders feel during the storm?

  Powerless and scared
• What is Seamus Heaney's nationality?

  Northern Irish
• What does Heaney often write about in his poetry?

  Landscape and rural life of Ireland
• What is the title of Heaney's first collection?

  Death of a Naturalist
• What do the Aran Islands symbolize in Irish poetry?

  Irish culture
• How does the title "Storm On The Island" reflect the poem's content?

  It highlights the conflict with nature

  
• What literary structure is used in "Storm On the Island"?

  Dramatic monologue
• How does the dramatic monologue structure affect the poem?

  It reflects the isolation of the islanders
• What rhythmic pattern is used in the poem?

  Iambic pentameter
• What effect does iambic pentameter have on the poem?

  Maintains a constant rhythm
• What does the lack of a consistent rhyme scheme signify?

  Nature's uncontrollable power
• What does the cyclical structure of the poem represent?

  The resilience of the islanders
• How does the volta in the poem affect its tone?

  Shifts from optimism to fear
• What does enjambment in the poem imply?

  Constant barrage of information
• How does Heaney use military language in the poem?

  To depict nature as an attacker
• What do colloquialisms in the poem achieve?

  Engage the reader in the experience
• What simile does Heaney use to describe nature?

  "Spits like a tame cat turned savage"
• What does personification of nature imply in the poem?

  Nature intends to harm the island
• How does the poem reflect on the theme of isolation vs community?

  Isolated yet united against nature
• What does the informal tone suggest about the islanders' relationship with storms?

  They are accustomed to enduring storms
• How do the references to nature as company prove misleading?

  Nature ultimately betrays the islanders
• What are the similarities between "Storm On The Island" and "Exposure"?

  • Both depict nature as aggressively powerful
  • Constant barrage of attack in both poems
  • Themes of fear and helplessness against nature
• What are the similarities between "Storm On The Island" and "Ozymandias"?

  • Both suggest nature's power exceeds human power
  • Connect power with isolation in different contexts
• What are the similarities between "Storm On The Island" and "The Prelude"?

  • Both show nature as powerful
  • Speakers discover truths about nature's impact
• What are the differences between "Storm On The Island" and "Ozymandias"?

  • Ozymandias connects military power to aggression
  • SOTI connects storm power to aggression
• What are the differences between "Storm On The Island" and "The Prelude"?

  • SOTI depicts physical conflict with nature
  • The Prelude explores psychological conflict with nature