Question 1: Briefly describe the setting of 'Storm on the Island' based on the opening lines.

Answer: A remote Irish island exposed to the elements, facing an impending storm.

Question 2: What is the main theme conveyed through the poem?

Answer: The power of nature and human resilience in the face of natural forces.

Question 3: How does the poet create a sense of foreboding in the poem?

Answer: Through vivid imagery of the storm, the description of the island's exposed location, and the language of threat and danger.

Question 1: Identify and explain the effect of the metaphor in the line 'We are prepared: we build our houses squat,'.

Answer: The metaphor of 'building houses squat' emphasizes resilience and preparedness against the storm, illustrating human effort to withstand natural forces.

Question 2: Find a simile used in the poem and explain its effect on the reader.

Answer: An example is 'like a threat,' which personifies the storm as an aggressive force, heightening the sense of danger.

Question 3: Quote explosion: Analyze the imagery in the line 'the wind dives and strafes the image of a school,' and discuss its effect.

Answer: The imagery of the wind 'diving' and 'strafing' personifies the storm as an aggressive attacker, creating a vivid picture of nature’s violence and unpredictability, which heightens the reader’s sense of threat.

Question 1: Discuss how the imagery in the poem reflects human vulnerability and resilience.

Answer: Imagery of the storm and the island’s exposure highlights vulnerability, while descriptions of 'building our houses' and preparedness show resilience.

Question 2: How does the poem depict the conflict between humans and nature?

Answer: It shows nature as a powerful, uncontrollable force threatening human existence, but also as something humans try to understand and withstand.

Question 1: What similarities and differences can you identify in the way each poem presents power?

Answer: Both poems depict power—'Storm on the Island' shows nature’s dominant force and human resilience, while 'Ozymandias' highlights human arrogance and the transient nature of power. Language in 'Storm' emphasizes threat and resilience; in 'Ozymandias,' it emphasizes decay and hubris.

Question 1: Create a plan for an analytical paragraph discussing the effect of imagery and language devices in conveying the poem's themes.

Answer: Introduction: brief overview of themes. Body: Analyze key images (storm, the island), language devices (metaphor, personification), and their effect on the reader—heightening tension, emphasizing nature's power, and human resilience. Conclusion: how these techniques deepen understanding of the poem’s message.