comparative study of texts should remain in the Board of Studies syllabus as it can provide a powerful insight into the human condition and social values of an era. The play “Away” by Michael Gow and poems published in “Sometimes Gladness” written by Bruce Dawe are both texts which reflect similar conditions that the typical person living in suburban Australia between the 1950’s and 1960’s experienced. There were many significant events that took place during these two decades such as the aftermath of
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their efforts that would have been given at the end of the war. By using the technique of paradox‚ Dawe makes a final attempt at clarifying international misconception of war as beneficial. The title “Homecoming” is used effectively to contrast the traditional universal implications of the word with the shocking reality of dead soldiers flown home from Vietnam to grieving families. The word “homecoming” usually implies a celebration or Heroic reception for a great achievement‚ with a return to roots
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All Quiet on the Western Front War War is a battle of not only the physical but also the psychological. In the text‚ All quiet on the western front‚ by Enrich Maria Remarque‚ and the poem Homecoming‚ by Bruce Dawe‚ our understanding is challenged through various representations of war such as innocence‚ srvivl and grief. Throughout the novel‚ “All quiet on the western front”‚ we as the readers are taken on a journey with the character Paul Baumer‚ a young man‚ whom started the war with a “head[s]
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nineteenth century love poem‚ ‘Friendship After Love’‚ written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox‚ ee cummings‚ ‘it may not always be so’ written in the twentieth century‚ World War One poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ written by Wilfred Owen and finally‚ ‘Homecoming’ written by Bruce Dawe about the Vietnam War. These four poems explore many things about love‚ war and the similarities and differences between them. Though written in different times‚ all four poems explore essentially the same things; whether it is communicated
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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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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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Bruce Dawe once said that‚ “we write out of a need to come to terms with some concern‚ or something “bugging” us.” From this statement‚ it is blatant that he expresses his emotions and morals through his poetry in attempt to share his views and concerns on contemporary issues of the world with the world‚ influencing readers to reconsider their values. The universal appeal of Bruce Dawes poems lie in the poet’s passion in speaking for those who have no means of speaking. In “The Wholley Innocent”
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normlessness – lack of social norms‚ cultural estrangement and social isolation. In the three chosen texts; “Enter Without So Much As Knocking” by Bruce Dawe‚ “Capitalism and Alienation” by Danielle Pioli and “ Be My Brother” by Geneueve Clay‚ alienation is forced upon the characters by external forces. In the poem “Enter Without So Much As Knocking” by Bruce Dawe‚ the alienation present is determined largely by external forces. This external force is consumerism‚ which causes the unnamed character to
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action hero film co-written‚ produced‚ and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is Nolan’s second film based around the DC Comics character Batman‚ and the film is the sequel to the 2005 film‚ Batman Begins. Christian Bale returns to play the role of Bruce Wayne‚ the billionaire who defends Gotham City as Batman. Other returning cast members include Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox‚ Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth‚ and Gary Oldman as James Gordon. The film introduces new characters‚ including Heath
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