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Who is the author of the poem Storm on the Island?

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Seamus Heaney

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What is the setting of the poem Storm on the Island?

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A remote island

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What is the main theme of the poem Storm on the Island?

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The power of nature and human vulnerability

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What literary device is used in the poem to convey the storm’s intensity?

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Personification

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What is the tone of the poem Storm on the Island?

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Fearful and tense

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What is the significance of the title Storm on the Island?

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It foreshadows the central conflict of the poem

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What does the speaker fear in the poem Storm on the Island?

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The destructive power of the storm

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How does the poet convey the sense of isolation in the poem?

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Through the setting of a remote island

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What is the effect of the enjambment in the poem Storm on the Island?

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It mimics the relentless and unending nature of the storm

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What is the central conflict in the poem Storm on the Island?

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Man vs. nature

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