Introduction: The poem “Dreamtime” was written by Oodgeroo Noonuccal. The poem talks about the colonial history of Australia. The land of cultural heritage, sacred ceremonies and moral values had lost their lives due to the invasion of colonisers. The domination of alien culture and language makes the place unfit for the speaker to live. About … Read more
Introduction The poem “Failure of Communication” is written by the Australian writer Judith Wright. The poem also has the alternative title “Failure of Communion”. The poem was first published in the poet’s poetry collection called “With Love and Fury” in 2006. The poem is a short poem which talks about the communication and language barrier … Read more
Introduction The poem “Spiritual Song of the Aborigine” is written by Hyllus Maris. The poem was written in 1983. In the poem, the poet talks about the love the indigenous community of Australia has towards their ancestral land. She talks about the love and bond she feels towards her bland and culture. The reader can … Read more
Introduction The poem “Bora Ring” is written by the Australian poet Judith Wright. The poem was written and published in the year 1946. The poem talks about the Bora ceremony as a part of the Australian Aboriginal tradition and culture. The poet talks about how over the years the ceremony is almost extinct and has … Read more
Introduction “Aboriginal Australia” is a poem written by Jack Davis. The poem is part of the collection “Jagardoo: Poems from Aboriginal Australia” published in 1977. The poem talks about the violence incurred upon the indigenous communities by the colonizers. This poem is a form of protest literature. Through the poem, Davis wants to bring to … Read more
