Storm On The Island Flashcards
1
Q
“____ like a ______ cat ______ savage”
A
“Spits like a tame cat turned savage”
2
Q
“__________ comfortably”
A
“Exploding comfortably”
3
Q
“this _______ _____”
A
“This wizened Earth”
4
Q
“Bombarded by ____ empty ___”
A
“Bombarded by the empty air”
5
Q
Context
A
-The Troubles was a conflict over identity and status of Northern Island
-Heaney was born and raised in Northern Island
-The message is that forces natural or political, people have to work together as a collective to overcome it
-“Death of a naturalist” collection which focused on Aran islands
6
Q
Structure
A
Cyclical - shows resilience of the people
Enjambment shows the panicked feeling of the islanders
