Storm On The Island

Question 1

Who wrote it, when, why

Answer 1

Seamus Heaney, 1960s, could symbolise the conflit in Irland, where he is from

Question 2

What does structure show

Answer 2

One big stanza represents island
Many enjambment + one big stanza, overwellems the reader creating a constant barrage of information reflecting the storm.
No regular rhyme scheme showing uncontrolable nature.
Half

Question 3

Use of casual language effect

Answer 3

“When it blows full Blast: You know what i mean - “
Show how casual and every day this is for the people
Blast on new line highlights it
Reflects how people of Irland spoke

Question 4

Shows used to the storm

Answer 4

“Exploding comfortably” oxymoronic
also shows how nature can do much more damage

Question 5

Shows conflict in northern island

Answer 5

“Space is a salvo we are bombarded by empty air”
“Salvo” “bombarded” war language

Question 6

Uses sybilant s sounds and volta

Answer 6

“But no: when it begins the flung spray hits
the very windows, spits like a tame cat
turned savage.”
Enjalment + caesura
changes to monoslavic words

Question 7

First line shows:

Answer 7

“We are prepared”
First person plural sense of community against nature