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Australian Poetry

The Call Of The Bush

The poem I have chosen is titled “The Call of The Bush” that is written by Dora Wilcox. The subject/ story of this poem is about the poet/writer being in the outback without anything but the horizon in front of her. The main emotions expressed in this poem are happiness, relaxation and peace. The poet has used the following poetic devises to create a clear picture in the mind of the reader. These help to convey the message and include: lines one and two rhyme, lines three and four rhyme and descriptive language in the verses. Aspects of the Australian National Identity that are addressed in this poem include: she-oak, gum trees and bush. I believe that this is an accurate representation of our national identity because it tells the reader a lot about the out back and how peaceful calm the outback can be if you just sit back and take notice. The view being expressed by the writer is very positive because she talks a lot about how wonderful the outback is and ...

Posted by: Veronica Gardner

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