1. In the Park by Gwen Harwood
... a mother, following the possible unwilling journey of motherhood and domestication and the sacrifices that have taken place. The fact that this poem is in the form of a sonnet already foreshadows that this poem relates to love, whether it be good or bad. Although a sonnet is usually written about romantic love, in this context ... This allows sthe sonnet will flow and soften the rhymes in it, ensuring that the rhymes don't jumble together and sound repetitive. The tone of the poem is quite sombre and regretful. The mournfulness of the sonnet can suggest that she (mother) is regretting her...
- Word Count: 546
- Approx Pages: 2