Storm On The Island Flashcards
1
Q
Context: name of poem
A
Stormont is an Irish parliament building
2
Q
Context: rural
A
Swamy’s Heaney came from a rural background
3
Q
Context: troubles
A
Friction between catholics and Protestant communities
4
Q
Quote 1:Wee wee
A
“We are prepared” group danger
5
Q
Quote 2: savage pussy
A
“Spits like a tame cat turned savage” irrational
6
Q
Quote 3: nothing we fear
A
“It is a huge nothing that we fear”
7
Q
Quote 4: bombarderedw empy
A
“Bombarded by the empty air”
8
Q
Quote 5:The sea is a nice friend
A
“The sea is company”
9
Q
Quote 6: exploodinge sofa
A
“Exploding comfortably down on the cliffs”
