... reference to "part of my blood's country." In the context of Australia, a relatively very young nation where some people can still trace back their entire family tree to convict origins, your blood origins are a very important part of your existence, as they are in most cultures. Sound techniques, including alliteration and onomatopoeia can be used to highlight certain areas where the poet ... , the emphasis is obviously on "conjuror's cards". The image of a conjuror is very specific, as it is not a commonly used word, instead usually being replaced by "magician" or another such word. On...

• Word Count: 1399
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... his poems. "Televista" is written in a first person story. The title can be separated into two different words, tele meaning television and vista meaning outlook. The word therefore means television out look, where the word has been exaggerated to show Dawe's criticism of consumerism. The language used is jargon "the many faces of dick emery" and everyday used words. This allows the ... , what could compare with that" the dismissal of the toys he once regarded as precious symbolise the disregard of all things non consumer related for example nature and emotions. The word "crammed" is aga...

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... ; I had the impression that the title was literally meant to be about a Martian. However, upon further study, I found the poem is actually about a letter written by a Martian sent to his origins. The use of metaphors and similes are used to describe the things the Martian encounterd during his or her visit to earth. This poem is often refered to as a dramatic ... of the poem: "Caxtons1 are mechanical birds with many wings". A Caxton is a book representative of the 1st English printed material by William Caxton - Raine is illustrating a book. By using the word 'mechanical' Raine is defini...

• Word Count: 1520
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... ; I had the impression that the title was literally meant to be about a Martian. However, upon further study, I found the poem is actually about a letter written by a Martian sent to his origins. The use of metaphors and similes are used to describe the things the Martian encounterd during his or her visit to earth. This poem is often refered to as a dramatic ... of the poem: "Caxtons1 are mechanical birds with many wings". A Caxton is a book representative of the 1st English printed material by William Caxton - Raine is illustrating a book. By using the word 'mechanical' Raine is defini...

• Word Count: 1520
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School