storm on the island
Cards (21)
- Who authored the poem "Storm on the Island"?
- What is the main theme of "Storm on the Island"?
- What does the island community prepare for in the poem?
- How does the community adapt to withstand storms?
- What is the land like on the island?
- How does nature behave during the storm according to the poem?
- What does the phrase "we are prepared" suggest about the islanders' attitude?
- What literary technique does Heaney use to connect readers to the islanders' lives?
- What do plosives in the poem signify?
- What does the lack of a consistent rhyme scheme represent?
- What is the structure of the poem "Storm on the Island"?
- How does the cyclical structure of the poem reflect the islanders' experience?
- What does the volta in the poem signify?
- What does enjambment in the poem imply?
- What type of language does Heaney use to describe nature?
- How does Heaney personify nature in the poem?
- What does the phrase "tame cat turned savage" suggest about nature?
- What does the poem suggest about the relationship between isolation and community?
- How do the themes of "Storm on the Island" compare to "Ozymandias"?
- What is a key similarity between "Storm on the Island" and "The Prelude"?
- How does the conflict with nature differ in "Storm on the Island" and "The Prelude"?