Storm on the island

• "We are prepared" - gives us an impression of safety but we find out that at the end the humans can't compete with nature.
• "It is a huge nothing that we fear" - this oxymoron shows nothing the islanders can do to stop the storms, the thing they fear is nothing solid that they can change, they just have to withstand the storms.
• "Exploding comfortably" - Juxtaposes ideas of fear and safety, presents the idea that humans can't combat the storm but can hide from it in their houses.
• "Blast" "Pummels" - Plosive, forceful sounds emphasise the power of nature.
• "Bombarded by the empty air" - makes the island seem like a battlefield. Emphasises the danger of the storm.
• "Tame cat turned savage" - Shows that even familiar things can turn violent and scary during these storms.
• • conflict is normal / natural
  • Mankind is minuscule compared to nature - exposure, prelude
  • nihilism
• Structure :

  • one long stanza, long sentences
  • enjambment