Nettet2. sep. 2013 · Exploding comfortably down on the cliffs. But no: when it begins, the flung spray hits. The very windows, spits like a tame cat. Turned savage. We just sit tight while wind dives. And strafes invisibly. Space is a salvo. We are bombarded by the empty air. Strange, it is a huge nothing that we fear. NettetShows the destructive power of the wind that is invisible but causes so much damage. Use of oxymoron. "Space is a salvo" "It is a huge nothing that we fear". The end of the poem …

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NettetLet's face it, comparing cats and dogs is like, well, like comparing apples and oranges. They are different, and they have different needs. A dog is a pack animal that needs a … NettetThe poem's theme is therefore the ongoing conflict between humans and nature. Life on an island may from a distance seem idyllic and peaceful but this poem views that … e-z off remover

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NettetFor instance, the phrase "spits like a tame cat / Turned savage" uses a mid-phrase line break to create a feeling of suspense, confusion, and unpredictability. In the poem's last lines, though, as the speaker retreats inside during the storm and mentally retreats to a place of abstract thought, end-stopped lines once again become predominant, slowing … NettetEnglish Language Assignment A: Response to Poetry from Other Cultures and Traditions. Many poets write about the power of nature. Using ‘Hurricane Hits England’ by Grace Nichols and ‘Storm on the Island’ by Seamus Heaney, discuss which poet in your opinion has conveyed the power of a storm most vividly. Nettet24. sep. 2024 · Comparison using the words like or as: the flung spray hits/The very windows, spits like a tame cat/Turned savage. Words: wizened – dry and shrivelled. stacks – haystacks, formed piles of hay. stooks – groups of sheaves stood up to dry in a field. strafe – to attack with bullet fire from low flying aeroplanes. ez off lifter