The poem’s central tension
The poem’s central tension
Shapcott presents the storm as both frightening and attractive. The speaker initially imagines joining its force, but later recognises that the storm removes people, objects, landmarks and trees.
Step-by-step lessons on Oxford AQA IGCSE English Literature 2.1.11 The Great Storm by Jo Shapcott. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the poetry and unseen-text skills before moving on to the longer, comparison-heavy essay questions on the set prose and drama texts.