Judith Wright Poetry

The poem ‘Naked Girl and Mirror’ explores deep into the links between physical and mental changes as the girl matures. As she grows and changes physically, her attitudes and actions must also change as well. Her physical change ties in with the increasing complexity of the beginning of her adult life. These changes within her evoke a sense of self-consciousness. The internal monologue used in the poem voices both the inner child and the matured young lady’s thoughts and perspectives. This technique is used to contrast the points of views between inner child and t

‘Acnederm’ focuses on the physical appearances and image, It emphasis’s how society will frown upon you if you are different. The advertisement has both textual and image that puts this idea and social identity forward. It focuses on physical appearances; the issue of physical appearance is a major issue that affects teens. This article also bears a hidden meaning showing how superficial society is and how it influences our social identity.

‘Woman to Man’ explores the sexual and emotional connection between a couple that have just conceived a baby. The poem dramatizes the woman’s attitudes during the pregnancy. She imagines the embryo developing inside her to birth. She is overwhelmed at what she is contemplating with this giving birth to human life. The child is uniquely shaped by the mother and fathers identities; the child will resemble its parent’s characteristics. Paradoxes were used throughout this poem, “This is our hunter and our chase, the third who lay in our embrace.” and “this is the maker and the made; this is the question and reply;” These suggest that the child is a consequence to their actions but yet they also desired it, the child is the answer to their questions yet an question itself. The couple is driven by the desire but also desire this

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