Describe – with evidence- what you think the Nymph’s underlying message is to her Shepherd suitor. The underlying message the Nymph is portraying to her suitor is that everything within the world is ephemeral. The Nymph passionately discloses the realities of living on the land to oppose the Romanticised image of life created by her…
Summative Entry
Australian Literature helps me to expand the boundaries of my own experience. As a result of studying variations of Australian literature this semester, I believe I have a have a deeper understanding of the world around me. This is due to the extensive analysis of poetry, novels and short stories that have enabled my participation…
Blog 6 – Francis Webb
Write a letter to either Judith Beveridge or Francis Webb telling them how one of their poems has made a deep impression on you. Mr Francis Webb, I admire your sensitivity that is portrayed in your poems. Your undoubted talent to manifest the fragile into the great is outstanding. Upon analysing your poem, “Five Days…
Blog 5 – “Down at the Dump”
Write a letter to Meg in “Down at the Dump” telling her what you think about her relationship with Lummy. Dearest Meg, I respect you and your love growing love for Lummy. I was once in love with a ferrel boy like him. It takes great strength to oppose the structures that are there to…
Peer Review 5
A link to James’ website can be found here. Hey James, I have chosen to review your creative blog 2 where you have written a replicate of Banjo Paterson’s poem, “The Man from Snowy River.” Firstly, I like how you have provided evidence of you stimulus as it allows the audience to be more involved…
Peer Review 4
Attached is a link to Lili’s website Lili! I was so impressed upon reading your creative poem. I was amazed to see how your words possess such an intimacy which sensitively encapsulate the feelings of girls as they struggle to love themselves. I admire your courage to personally reflect and write about such a topic…
Peer Review 3
Christina’s website here. Hey Christina, I have read your letter 3 times and each time I like it even more! There are so many good things going on and I believe you have written accurately and sensitively to the time period of Ada Cambridge. The girl writing to her mother and sister effectively epitomises the…
Blog 4 – “The Orange Tree”
1. Discuss the significance of the last line of “The Orange Tree” The young girl stood beside me. I Saw not what her young eyes could see: – A light, she said, not of the sky Lives somewhere in the Orange Tree. – Is it, I said, of east or west? The heartbeat of a…
Peer Review 2
Hey Tyler! I was very captivated by your creative piece! It was written with such vivid imagery and beautifully encapsulates the realities of working in the Australian environment. I can easily understand your words and you clearly develop a strong relationship between yourself and the landscape. I also appreciate your final sentences where you provide…
Blog 3 – Beautiful and the Brutal
Make up your own blog entry question — This creative blog is written in the same style of Henry Lawson where he describes in his short stories the brutality yet beauty of the Australian landscape. I adjusted my toes inside my worn boots in preparation for the cold to creep through the leather and chill…
Caitlin McCartney 