Poetry Flashcards
Who wrote ‘Storm on the Island’ and when?
Seamus Heaney, 1975
What is ‘Storm on the Island’ about (theme)?
Destructive power of nature.
What is ‘Storm on the Island’ about (storyline)?
A community who are well prepared for a storm, yet still scared as it occurs.
Big idea of ‘Storm on the Island’?
We are all affected by the storm, even if we think we are safe, which reminds us of The Troubles.
What was the ending of ‘Storm on the Island’ about?
Fear as the storm hits, and the fragmentation created by the caesuras (throughout the poem) prepare us for this.
How does Heaney use perspective and address throughout the poem?
He uses direct address (such as ‘you’) to involve the reader.
What is the tense in ‘Storm on the Island’, and effect of it?
Present tense, used to make the reader feel helpless and stuck as the storm happens in front of us. This creates a sense of immediacy (happens right then and there), which forces the reader to emphasise.
We feel just as helpless as the people on the Island
What is ‘Storm on the Island’ an extended metaphor for? (1)
The Troubles in Ireland during 1970.
Political unrest which led to acts of terrorism.
What other poems does ‘Storm on the Island’ link to?
The Prelude
Exposure
Kamikaze
Tissue
Checking out Me History
What is ‘Storm on the Island’ an extended metaphor for? (2)
For the internal struggles faced by everyone in their lives.
Who wrote ‘The Prelude’?
William Wordsworth
Title ‘The Prelude’ suggests…?
…the beginning of something, probably life.
Alternate title for ‘The Prelude’ ?
Also known as, ‘Growth of a Poet’s Mind’, and this section was called, ‘Stealing the Boat’ (which is more literal).
What are the 3 sections of ‘The Prelude’ ?
- The beauty of nature
- Terror of nature
- Effects of nature (contemplating)
