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    Peter skrzynecki emigrated from Germany to Australia in 1949‚ shortly after the conclusion of World War two. His first two years in Australia were spent living in a migrant camp in New South Wales. It is from this brief section of his life where the inspiration for Migrant Hostel derived. Migrant Hostel deals with the emotions surrounding the detainment migrants experience after arrival in Australia. Skrzynecki manipulates the use of poetic devices to portray the absence of belonging in this poem

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    Physical journeys can impact upon the traveler in various ways. This is shown in Dawes poem “last seen at 12.10am” where a mother is on a journey to find her missing daughter. This is also evident in Michael James Rowland 2007 film “Lucky Miles”‚ where a group of men’s inner journey of friendship despite differences goes through obstacles which they overcome. Another impact upon a traveler is also shown in Bruce Dawe poem “Drifters” which a frustrated mother’s journey of disappointment‚ which has impacted

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    way they think. This is shaped by their location and experiences‚ as well as by other humans. Identity is represented in many ways through poetry‚ music‚ books‚ paintings and other mediums. Bruce Dawe represents the identity of two very different types of people in his poems "Homo Suburbiensis" and "Drifters" where he represents the identity of his subjects through more of a specific description of a certain set of people and not any person in particular in an informative tone ‚ while Dorothea Mackellar

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    and Drifters. Strictly Ballroom directed by Baz Lurhmann shows a young man‚ Scott Hastings‚ who ballroom dances’ but wishes to change his style of dancing. This goes against the authority and the federation and affects the whole community. In Neighbours written by Tim Winton‚ illustrates a married couple broaden their beliefs about belonging to a place through acceptance from the community which allows them to create their own identity within the community. However‚ Drifters written by Bruce Dawe

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    Sykes An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow by Les Murray Australia 1970 by Judith Wright Brothers and Sisters by Judith Wright Class of 1927 by Gwen Harwood Clearances by Seamus Heaney Colour Bar by Oodgeroo Noonuccal Couples by Kate Jennings Drifters by Bruce Dawe Father and Child by Gwen Harwood Kindness by Sylvia Plath Letting Go - Fay Zwicky Mother-Right by Adrienne Rich Refugee Blues by W. H. Auden. Sunburban Sonnet by Gwen Harwood The Applicant by Sylvia Plath The Conquest by les Murray

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    acquisition of consumer goods . Good morning/afternoon fellow classmates ‚ today I’ll be discussing how the powerful images conveyed in Bruce Dawe’s texts Americanized and Abandonment of Autos‚ and a cartoon by Clay Butler‚ raise issues and concerns about consumerism. | 2. To start off‚ Bruce dawe’s text Americanized effectively portrays negative views on consumerism. Dawe uses an extended metaphor which involves a mother and a child symbolizing America and less powerful countries. The significance of

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    The environments and places we encounter as well as the people and circumstances we experience can be integral in shaping ones identity. This concept is thoroughly explored within Tim Winton’s ‘The Turning’ as well as Bruce Dawes controversial poem Enter Without so Much as Knocking. The use of lifecycle writing styles‚ placing emphasise on the passage of time and techniques such as syntax and symbolism‚ allows the audience to understand the impact people‚ places‚ environment and circumstances have

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    Homecoming Subject Matter/content: This poem is about the returning of Australia soldiers from the Vietnam War. Bruce Dawe illustrates and recounts tragedies from the war and outlines the negative atmosphere surrounding this loss. Dawe is speaking for the soldiers who can no longer express themselves. Theme- what is the poet’s message/how has he developed it?: Bruce Dawe mainly wanted to deliver the message that the Vietnam War was completely a senseless waste of human lives (or war is completely

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    The Poetry of Bruce Dawe Weapons Training The poem "Weapons training" composed by Bruce Dawe‚ explores the realities of war. The poem is situated in the period of the Viet-Nam war to prepare recruits for war. Dawe‚ uses a wide variety of techniques to further convey the harsh realities of war. The poem is a forceful text that is design to shock the audience and to bring out an emotional response. Bruce Dawe‚ writes poems on his own experiences in his life‚ living during many periods of conflicts

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    Year 10 English Studies Essay: How does the poet use techniques to engage the reader? ‘War Without End’ and ‘Description of an Idea’ Bruce Dawe is a famous poet born in 1930. He incorporated similar techniques in his poems ‘War Without End’ and ‘Description of an Idea’. In the ‘War Without End’ the war is metaphorical and represented as the never ending car crashes and accidents on our roads every year whereas in ‘Description of an Idea’ the war is represented as a historical past event that was

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