Storm on the Island (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Poet who wrote 'Storm on the Island'
Poet who wrote 'Storm on the Island'
Seamus Heaney
Which century was Seamus Heaney important in?
Which century was Seamus Heaney important in?
20th century
Main theme of 'Storm on the Island'
Main theme of 'Storm on the Island'
Relationship between humans and nature
Metaphorical reading of the poem
Metaphorical reading of the poem
Political conflict in Northern Ireland
Oxymoron in 'Storm on the Island'
Oxymoron in 'Storm on the Island'
Exploding comfortably
Effect of 'Exploding comfortably' oxymoron
Effect of 'Exploding comfortably' oxymoron
Shows deceptive nature & unpredictability of sea
Simile comparing sea spray in the poem
Simile comparing sea spray in the poem
Spits like a tame cat / Turned savage
Effect of 'tame cat turned savage' simile
Effect of 'tame cat turned savage' simile
Shows sudden violent transformation of nature
Military imagery quote from the poem
Military imagery quote from the poem
We are bombarded by the empty air
Effect of military imagery in the poem
Effect of military imagery in the poem
Storm as enemy; conflict between humans & nature
Alliteration example in poem
Alliteration example in poem
Space is a salvo
Paradox at end of poem
Paradox at end of poem
Strange, it is a huge nothing that we fear
Poetic form of 'Storm on the Island'
Poetic form of 'Storm on the Island'
Blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter)
Effect of single stanza structure
Effect of single stanza structure
Mirrors relentlessness of storm, no pause or respite
Effect of direct address 'we' in poem
Effect of direct address 'we' in poem
Creates collective experience & shared fear