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GCSE English Lit

Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology - Storm on the Island

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Who wrote Storm on the Island Seamus Heaney
What type of houses did the community live in? Stone houses that are small and sturdy
Why did Heaney choose an island setting chosen for this poem? Give a sense of isolation when the storm arrives. Islanders are trapped and can't escape, heighten threat of storm.
True or false? There are a lot of trees on the island that whistle in the wind. False
What is the form of the poem? One stanza (verse) of blank verse in 1st person plural.
What is direct address? When the speaker appears to talk directly to you.
The quote "you know what I mean" is an example of what? Direct address
The words, 'bombarded' and 'strafes' are military words why are they used? It emphasis' the danger of the storm as if the islanders are preparing for battle.
What does the quote "This wizened earth has never troubled us/ With hay" imply? That the earth is barren(empty). The earth is dry and cracked and unable to produce crops.
The storm could be a metaphor for what? The conflict between the Catholic and Protestant church in Ireland.
The phrase "exploding comfortably" is an example of what? Oxymoron - 2 things that are contrasting to describe one thing.
The line "Can raise a chorus in a gale" is an example of what? Personification. The wind is singing.
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