Storm On The Island Flashcards
1
Q
When was it published?
A
1966
2
Q
What does the use of present tense suggest?
A
The struggle is on going
3
Q
What alludes to the weather being military-like?
A
The semantic field of warfare (‘exploding’, ‘blast’, ‘bombarded’).
4
Q
What is the context for the poem?
A
‘Stormont Ireland’ is the name of the seat of the NI assembly. It could be a metaphor of the troubles Ireland faced with the IRA.
5
Q
What are the themes?
A
Conflict, Power, Nature
