Often in poetry the technique of imagery is relied on heavily to present the reader with a visual stimulus that allows the poet to express a set of complex ideas. Poet Gwen Harwood utilises certain everyday images to illustrate the tendency of society to categorize the roles and expectations of females in the 1950’s. Some of her works such as ‘In the Park’‚ ‘Suburban Sonnet’ and ‘Dichterlibre’ draw on images of bickering children‚ household chores and tiresome motherly figures in order for the reader
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techniques to achieve this. Two poems‚ An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow by Les Murray and In the Park by Gwen Harwood‚ are examples of poems that make use of techniques to give an observation on human behavior and relationships. The two poems differ from each other in subject matter and the way they comment on human behavior. An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow deals with expression of emotion whereas In The Park provides insight into society’s view of stereotypes‚ in this case‚ mother’s. However‚ both poems
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English 300 September 25‚ 2014 “In The Park” Poem Explication The Poem “In the Park” by Gwen Hardwood represents the idea of changing identity because of certain circumstances as well as challenging common ideas‚ paradigms‚ values‚ and beliefs which is commonly held amongst mothers in today’s society. Harwood wrote the poem with relatively simple composition techniques but it provides a rather big impact which helps to give
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Gwen Harwood (1920 – 1995): Harwood has fond memories of her childhood in Queensland which often appear in her poems. She was married in 1945 and moved to Tasmania. She began writing in her thirties to express the things that gave her life meaning. Originally she preferred pseudonyms but changed to poetry because of her growing reputation. The poetry she writes is deeply personal and presents a strong sense of identity; she also presents unusual perspectives on everyday experiences and relationships
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relationships. Dissimilarly‚ Gwen Harwood’s haunting poem In The Park reflects upon the transition into motherhood and the negative toll the change can take on an individual. In As You Like It‚ moral development of a character occurs due to the inevitable changes of relationship dynamics between family‚ effecting their behaviour towards one another. This is
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experiences can bring a societal shift to the stereotypical beliefs of individuals. Throughout Shakespeare’s comedic play As You Like It‚ love is an ongoing catalyst that allows an individual to inspire ones personal journey. In addition‚ Gwen Harwood’s In the Park allows individuals to gain new experiences as a result of the‚ arguably‚ negative change into motherhood. This reflects upon how a personal journey can effectively change the stereotypical beliefs that society hold on parenthood. Evident
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The very nature of poetry as being open to interpretive readings means that the poetry of Gwen Harwood can change with time and place‚ thus exploring the social customs and ethics affecting the contemporary audience. Her poems “Father and Child” (FC) and “The Violets” (TV) both reflect her context of the 1960s and 1970s‚ a period in which social activism had a major effect on the values of the presiding culture. The poems reveal Harwood’s characteristic voice that surpasses the barriers of time and
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‘The Secret Life of Frogs’ is a poem that delves into the childhood perception of war‚ in particular World War I‚ and the experiences of their fathers. ‘The Secret Life of Frogs’ deals with the idea of misunderstandings incurred when children attempt to understand adult concepts. This is evident through the use of punning. The term ‘Frog’‚ which is frequently used throughout the poem adds amusement to the text because to the readers‚ it not only translates literally to a frog‚ but also represents
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So we ask ourselves‚ how does poetry gain its power? To answer this question‚ we examine the work of poets Harwood and Plath. ‘The Glass Jar’‚ composed by Gwen Harwood portrays its message through the emotions of a young child‚ while the poem ‘Ariel’‚ written by Sylvia Plath‚ makes effective use of emotions to convey artistic creativity and inspiration. Through my personal reading of Harwood’s poem ‘The Glass Jar’‚ I view it as an examination of maturation – the inevitable change driven by painful
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The distinctly visual leads us to think about significant issues in our world. Do you agree? In your response make detailed reference to distinctly visual qualities of The Shoe-Horn Sonata and ONE other text of your choosing. Many composers use various techniques in which they communicate the distinctly visual. John Misto’s ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ and Alexander Kimel’s ‘The Action in the Ghetto of Rohatyn‚ March 1942’ represent significant issues in our world by using various literary and dramatic
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