Change

“Nothing endures but change” as Heraclitus once said. It seems to be the only thing that is constant in our lives and is invariably difficult to deal with. Gwen Harwood’s poems reflect her ideas concerning change that often leads to greater perception on the part of an individual, which in turn leads an improved management of change. Three such poems are “In the park”, “Father and Child” and “Prize giving”. Notions of change are also evident in the Biblical reference of Adam and the fall, and the Film “My fair lady” directed by George Cukor. Change is also represented through text five of the stimulus booklet, which is a print screen visual from an interactive encyclopaedia program defining Fractals. These composers of text represent change by showing its effects on people through the passing of time and pivotal events, which occur in our lives.

Change is apparent in the sonnet “In the park” by Gwen Harwood, as we encounter a young woman with several squabb...