Authorial Context
Heaney
What is the last name of the poet who wrote 'Storm on the Island'?
Storm
What weather is present in the poem?
One
How many stanzas are there in this poem?
Seamus had a successful Sunday serving the patrons at the seaside cafe.
What is an example of sibilance (the repetition of s, z, and f sounds)
2-1
Northern Ireland
Where was Seamus Heaney from?
Aran
What is the name of the islands that the poem is based on?
'Spits like a tamed cat turned savage'
What is an example of a simile from Storm on the Island?
Turning Point
What is another word for a 'Volta'?
Yellow (7)
What is the most common house colour in this class?
1939
When was Seamus Heaney born?
Walls and Roofs
What parts of the house do the locals prepare for the storm?
'As you see' and 'You know what I mean'
How does the Heaney use inclusive language in Storm on the Island?
Paragraphs in Poems
What is a stanza?
Pele
Kenzie (and Miss Ellison) is the only person belonging to what house?
Death of a Naturalist
What collection of Seamus Heaney is 'Storm on the Island' from?
Man vs Nature, The Power of Nature
What are the two main themes of the poem?
'No stacks/Or stooks that can be lost'
How does Heaney use alliteration in Storm on the Island?
They all compare.
What do metaphors, personification and similes all have in common?
9: 4 yellow, 1 pink, 1 green and 2 purple and 1 orange.
How many highlighters does Miss Ellison have on her desk?
Human Nature
What does Seamus Heaney use nature as a metaphor for?
They both address how in the end, 'nothing happens.'
What do Exposure (Wilfred Owen) and Storm on the Island (Seamus Heaney) have in common?
Dramatic Monologue
What is the form of the poem, 'Storm on the Island'?
Repetition of 's', 'z' and 'f' sounds
What is sibilance?
33; including the teacher's.
How many chairs are there in this classroom?