what is "exploding comfortably" and what device is used here?
the sea and oxymoron
3 of 10
the word ....... is repeated on both lines 6 and 11, and what effect does it have
company and it emphasises the loneliness of the island
4 of 10
what effect does caesura have in this stanza "but there are no trees, no natural shelter"
the caesura emphasises the no after the comma
5 of 10
what words are used to portray the sound behaviour of the wind?
"blast" sibilance and onomatopoeia "pummels" very violent
6 of 10
what quotation contains a refrence to war?
"And strafes invisibly.Space is a salvo."sibilance, strafes is a word that is usually used to describe war. the wind is compared to a fighter plane attacking the island
7 of 10
context of storm on the island?
NI parliament building is called stormont this hints that the "storm" could be about some of the violent political disturbances that ireland has experienced
8 of 10
cat simile?
spits like a tame cat, shows how familiar things become frightening during the storm
9 of 10
what two phrases contain direct address? and what impact do they have?
"you know what i mean" and "you can listen to the thing you fear" its almost like the narrator is speaking to the auidence in a chatty tone so the auidence reflect on their own storms
10 of 10
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
how does storm on the island finish?
Back
its a huge nothing that we fear
Card 3
Front
what is "exploding comfortably" and what device is used here?
Back
Card 4
Front
the word ....... is repeated on both lines 6 and 11, and what effect does it have
Back
Card 5
Front
what effect does caesura have in this stanza "but there are no trees, no natural shelter"
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