the message they are trying to convey. I have chosen to talk about the poems “We are going” and “All One Race” both written by Oodgeroo Noonuccal. The poem shows their experience through a variety of themes such as displacement and loss‚ connection to the land‚ bravery‚ equality‚ hope and resilience as well as their identity. The poem “We are going” by Oodergoo Noonuccal effectively shows the Indigenous experience through the theme of displacement and loss as well as their connection to the land
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Good morning year 12 English class and Mrs Francis. Today my job is to explain to you the power of the texts I’ve chosen in context with the problem between black and white Australians. We Are Going by Oodgeroo Noonuccal They came in to the little town A semi-naked band subdued and silent All that remained of their tribe. They came here to the place of their old bora ground Where now the many white men hurry about like ants. Notice of the estate agent reads: ’Rubbish May Be Tipped
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When your culture identity is marginalised you can feel dislocated and displaced‚ and believe that you do not belong to your culture or the dominant culture. The text ‘We are going’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal explore this notion in response to the theme of not belonging. Noonuccal clearly describes the notion of Aboriginal people not fitting in as ‘subdued and silent’. Noonuccal’s use of sibilance and alliteration usage in the ‘s’ creates a soft tone effect which makes the aboriginal people feel a feeling
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We Are Going (Quote Burger Paragraph) The influence of one racial group could wipe out an entire community. In “We Are Going” by Oodgeroo Noonuccal‚ the poet describes how the native people‚ or the Aborigines‚ were forced out of their native lands by white settlers. In the poem‚ the Aborigines feel that they have become the strangers in their old homeland‚ whereas the actual strangers are the white settlers‚ as can be indicated in the line “We are as strangers now‚ but the white tribe are the
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‘My Country’ and ‘No More Boomerang.’ Two of Australia’s most influential and intriguing poems known for enlightening readers about the vast changes throughout Australian history as well as portraying the Australian voices that experienced this transformational era. The composers‚ Dorothea Mackellar and Oodegroo Noonuccal‚ have successfully introduced us to important ideas about the people and the world in which they live through the use of various techniques and poetic devices. The sense of connection
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March 2011 Mrs Oodgeroo Noonuccal Australia poet centre 344 Western Lane Sydney 2212 Dear Oodgeroo Noonuccal‚ Oodgeroo Noonuccal‚ all your poems
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texts Then and Now – Oodgeroo Noonuccal Belonging is a state of acceptance and understanding within ones social and physical environment. Displacement from the known and familiar hinders a meaningful connection to the environment and diminishes personal wellbeing. Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s poem Then and Now (1974) is an exploration of the impact of colonisation on aboriginals through the experience of a young woman who feels displaced from her spiritual home. Noonuccal successfully depicts the
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Poetry and song are important because they can effectively tell a story and represent the values and beliefs of someone or a culture. The poem “no more boomerang” by Oodgeroo Noonuccal and the song “Thou shalt not steal” by Kev Carmody will be compared to see which is more effective at communicating the values of Indigenous peoples. To compare the two‚ I will look at the similarities and differences to evaluate the overall effectiveness. Both the poem and the song are about how white man came to
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2011 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N English (ESL) Paper 2 — Modules Total marks – 40 Section I General Instructions • Reading time – 5 minutes • Working time – 1 hour • Write using black or blue pen Black pen is preferred Pages 2–3 20 marks • Attempt either Question 1 or Question 2 • Allow about 30 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 4–5 20 marks • Attempt either Question 3 or Question 4 • Allow about 30 minutes for this
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Aboriginals and European settlement. I believe that these three texts should be included in your exhibition for Reconciliation Week. These texts are “The Rabbits” [2000] written by Shaun Tan and John Marsden‚ Kevin Rudd’s “Sorry Speech” [2008] and “No More Boomerang” [2002]‚ written by Kath Walker. These three text have a significant meaning and recognize the significance of the British Invasion and the damage the invasion caused to the aboriginals and the aboriginal community. “The Rabbits” by Shaun Tan
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