storm on the island Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote it and what is it about
A
seamus heaney and about a storm on an irish island
2
Q
what is the context behind the poem
A
may reflect the current conflict in ireland
3
Q
what quotes suggest the deeper meaning of the poem
A
semantic field of conflict
“Blast”
“Pummels”
“exploding”
4
Q
why does heaney use lots of oxymorons
A
“exploding comfortably”
“you know what i mean”
may suggest that this storm is normal to him
5
Q
what quote reflects the way soldiers lose their humanity in conflict
A
“spits like a tamed cat turned savage”
6
Q
how is the poem structured
A
one long stanza with enjambment which may reflect the uncontrolable power of nature
