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Which group of islands is the poem 'Storm on the Island' set in?
Which group of islands is the poem 'Storm on the Island' set in?
- The Faroe Islands
- The Channel Islands
- The Shetland Islands
- The Aran Islands (correct)
According to the poem, how did the people on the island prepare for the storm?
According to the poem, how did the people on the island prepare for the storm?
- They laid weak foundations
- They built tall and narrow houses
- They grew crops
- They built short and wide houses (correct)
Why isn't there a threat of losing crops during the storm?
Why isn't there a threat of losing crops during the storm?
- The people have harvested all the crops
- The people have built strong roofs to protect the crops
- The earth is too dry to farm (correct)
- The people have stored the crops safely
What would have kept the island as company during the storm?
What would have kept the island as company during the storm?
How does the narrator's attitude change as the storm progresses?
How does the narrator's attitude change as the storm progresses?
Study Notes
Storm on the Island
- The poem "Storm on the Island" is set in the Aran Islands.
- The people on the island prepare for the storm by securing their houses and keeping their animals safe.
- There is no threat of losing crops during the storm because they are already harvested.
- The island would be kept company during the storm by the sound of the sea and the cries of wild birds.
- The narrator's attitude changes from fear to a sense of awe and wonder as the storm progresses.
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Description
Test your knowledge of Seamus Heaney's poem "Storm on the Island" set in the Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland. Explore the narrator's preparations for an impending storm and the themes of resilience and nature's power. Discover how the poem captures the experience of living in a storm-prone environment and the fear it evokes.
