Wind Flashcards
1
Q
how is the poem structured?
A
in quatrains
2
Q
what quote is “THHBFOASAN”?
A
“this house has been far out at sea all night”
3
Q
analysis of “this house has been far out at sea all night”
A
- opening metaphor is very striking
- “far out at sea” - house is in a dangerous situation - manmade structure is no match for nature
- storm/wind is unescapable
4
Q
what quote is “WWBL”?
A
“wind wielded blade - light”
5
Q
analysis of “wind wielded blade-light”
A
- alliteration - harsh whipping sounds of the wind
- glow piercing through clouds like a knife slicing into something - ominous
6
Q
what quote is “TTOTHDASIG”?
A
“the tent of the hills drummed and strained its guyrope”
7
Q
analysis of “the tent of the hills drummed and strained its guyrope”
A
- “hills” are like manmade tents - weak, flimsy, vulnerable
- metaphor
- wind has destroyed/distorted the land
8
Q
who is the poet?
A
ted hughes
9
Q
context
A
- born in 1930
- relates to the nature of his childhood setting in West Yorkshire
10
Q
writer intentions
A
highlight the sheer force of nature and its brutality to the natural and human worlds
11
Q
reader reaction
A
terrified and mesmerised by the power of the wind
12
Q
themes
A
- nature
- human experience
- natural power
