Storm on the Island - Seamus Heaney

Question 1

What themes are shown in storm on the island?

Answer 1

• Power of nature

- Conflict

Question 2

How is power of nature shown?

Answer 2

Nature is so powerful against the island as well as the people in this poem.

Question 3

What quotes show the power of nature?

Answer 3

“tragic chorus in a gale”

“spits like a tame cat turned savage”

Question 4

How do these quotes show the power of nature?

Answer 4

“tragic chorus” shows how powerful a gale can be. The simile “spits like a tame cat turned savage” shows that at one moment the storm can be quite calm but that can suddenly turn against you unexpectedly.

Question 5

How is conflict shown?

Answer 5

There is a battle between humans, elements and the island. This poem shows the conflict that is natural.

Question 6

What quotes show conflict?

Answer 6

“the thing you fear”

“we are bombarded by the empty air”

Question 7

How do these quotes show conflict?

Answer 7

You fear it because of how much it can effect you and destroy anything in its path. “we are bombarded” shows that there is conflict between nature and humans, almost like a war.