Island Man

Where does Island Man currently live?

• London

• Caribbean

• On an emerald island

What does the man wake up thinking?

• About the traffic noise outside.

• About the sights of the Caribbean.

• About the sights and sounds of the Caribbean beach.

• About the sounds of London on a busy day.

What kind of memories does the Island Man have of the Caribbean?

• Good

• Terrible

• Mixed

In what lines of the poem, does Island Man come back to reality and think of London?

• 11-19

• 5-19

• 7-19

• 15-19

What 'e' word describes the island?

• Ebony

• Exciting

• Energising

• Emerald

Which words show evidence of dreamy language?

• pillow

• muffling

• blue

• seabirds

• wakes

Which words show evidence of dreariness?

• east

• grey

• metallic

• sands

• heaves

How does the irregular structure of the poem create meaning?

• The poem seems planned.

• It makes Island Man seem organised.

• It creates a muddled and sleepy feel.

• The poet did not think about the structure of the poem.

What does empathy mean?

• A way of describing something by saying something is something.

• When someone feels like they understand what someone else is experiencing and how they feel about it.

• When two things are described in a way which emphasises how different they are.

• Language that creates a picture in your mind, bringing the text to life.

Which 'he' word describes his resentment at having to get up and face another London day?

• huffs

• head

• heaves

• himself