Storm Warnings (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author of 'Storm Warnings'
Author of 'Storm Warnings'
Adrienne Rich (1929-2012)
Central message of 'Storm Warnings'
Central message of 'Storm Warnings'
Social storms = unpredictable & destructive as natural storms
Poetic form of 'Storm Warnings'
Poetic form of 'Storm Warnings'
Free verse
Structure: stanzas in 'Storm Warnings'
Structure: stanzas in 'Storm Warnings'
Four septets (seven-line stanzas)
Major themes in 'Storm Warnings'
Major themes in 'Storm Warnings'
Nature & war; environmental & human conflicts parallel
'The glass has been falling' refers to
'The glass has been falling' refers to
Barometric pressure dropping
Personification example in poem
Personification example in poem
'Winds walking overhead'
'Grey unrest' dual meaning
'Grey unrest' dual meaning
Storm clouds & social/political tension
Central metaphor in 'Storm Warnings'
Central metaphor in 'Storm Warnings'
Natural storms represent social/political upheaval
'Troubled regions' applies to
'Troubled regions' applies to
Areas with severe weather & societies with instability
Speaker's knowledge vs instruments
Speaker's knowledge vs instruments
Intuitive understanding surpasses mechanical instruments
Why free verse structure used?
Why free verse structure used?
Mirrors unpredictable nature of storms
Emotional tone of 'Storm Warnings'
Emotional tone of 'Storm Warnings'
Fear, terror, worry
'We can only close the shutters' means
'We can only close the shutters' means
Limited defensive measures vs overwhelming forces
Theme: human limitation in poem
Theme: human limitation in poem
Can prepare & protect but not control/prevent major forces