Dorothea Mackellar

and published by Dorothea Mackellar incorporates a strong representation of the Australian bush. Mackellar uses many poetic devices to portray her love for Australian bush as the land of Australia is highly representative of Australian culture. Mackellar uses a first person point of view, repetition and personification to reinforce the representation of Australia. The point of view Mackellar uses is important as it demonstrates her love for the Australian representation. Mackellar uses a first person

My Country by Dorothea Mackellar is a poem describing the love she has for the Australian country. My Country, begins with a resistant reading, comparing Australia's harsh bush environment to the desired English country. She then goes on to say "My love is otherwise," referring to her love of outback Australia. This poem describes the flaws and beauty of the Australian land. 'I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains..' refers to Australia's hot temperatures, and the dry landscape. It

My Country is a cherished, timeless poem by Dorothea Mackellar that clearly describes the Australian landscape. I am your host for today, Abbie Jennings. Landscape is a significant part of identity and is important to Australians because of its diversity. Dorothea Mackellar, author of the poem, My Country, “was born in 1885”, and wrote My Country when she was 19 (B.Kingston, n.d). She grew up with three brothers, a mother and a father. As a teenager, she ‘travelled extensively with her parents’

is a poem written by Dorothea Mackellar. The title of the poem indicates a close connection the author feels towards Australia. This is contrasted to the people in England who are referred to as “yours”, this creates a distance between the feelings that the author of the poem has for England and feelings that are held closer for Australia. The author refers to England as ”ordered” and Australia as “ragged”, however, the author still appears to love Australia more. Mackellar wrote this poem in 1908

Comparative Essay – Riya Mackellar and AD Hope use literary devices like imagery, personification and tone to convey their perspective of Australia. The Poem Australia by AD Hope describes his negative opinion of Australia as he looks down on the Australian landscape. Contrastingly, the poem My Country was written by Dorothea Mackellar at age 19 in 1904. She wrote while she was homesick in England and she expresses her deep passion and love for Australia as she compares the natural beauty of Australia

“Colour”, by Dorothea Mackellar, is an inspiring poem. Moreover, is elaborates the purpose of colour in life. Mackellar, immediately engages the audience by expressing her feelings towards colour. Shown in the first line of the poem. Mackellar expresses her feelings, by describing everyday objects. Thus, at the end of the poem she thanks god of what he created ‘colour’. Hence, the significant aspects of this poem is about colour. The overall theme of this poem is to enjoy the little thing in life

Stanza One: Starts with 'I love a sunburnt country ', which is the exact wording of the second stanza in the original poem by Dorothea Mackellar. This particular stanza (from the original) is the most oem by Oscar Krahnvohl like environmental issues, humanity issues, cultural issues and politicwell-known, and by Oscar starting with this particular line, he exposes the brilliance of the previous poem, but the next few lines start as a parody from the influence of the previous poem. In this stanza

marked with diversity, emotion, and interest in landscape, with the effect of visual power. These elements that make up such patriotic poems can be seen through the dichotomy of the two poems, “Australia” by A.D Hope and “My Country” by Dorthea Mackellar. Alec Derwent Hope, aka A.D Hope, is an Australian poet known for his satirical slant. Written in an ABAB rhyme scheme, “Australia” by A.D Hope is a controversial poem that criticizes the current Australian society and culture, in insulting way

MY COUNTRY: ANALYSIS Dorothea Mackellar’s ‘My Country’ is a poem expressing Mackellar’s deep passion and love for her country, Australia. The whole poem’s intention seems to evoke the sense of praising for the country and express Mackellar’s deep relationship and passion with her land. Mackellar attains this response from the audience by using numerous language techniques such as; Juxtaposition, personification, sound patterns including alliteration and assonance, imagery, and paradox. The use of

cherished poem “My Country” (1911) written by Dorothea Mackellar evidently describes the Australian landscape, which signifies Australia’s identity in today’s day and age. The poem’s intention IS TO evoke A sense of praise AND PRIDE for the country, AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATE Mackellar’s deep passion for her home land. Mackellar was a third generation Australian born in 1885 with her grandparents arriving in Sydney from Scotland in 1839. Mackellar wrote this poem at aged twenty-two while she