"A Kangaroo" by Robert Grey

"Thanks for tuning into ScottyAM. On this morning's show we have Australian Poetry. I'll now cross over to Luke who will analyse a couple of poems. Luke."

Australian poetry is full of meaning and passion. Many Australian poets have been recognized for their work all over the world. Many Australians enjoy the words from poets such as Judith Wright, Michael Dransfield, Gwen Harwood, David Cambell and many more. The selected poem "Australia" by A.D. Hope who was a professor of English at ANU University in Canberra and resonated poems "Barbecue" by Peter Kocan & "A Kangaroo" by Robert Grey were chosen as Australia is a magnificent place and we are renowned for our barbecues and animals such as the kangaroos. The poems will be analysed and compared to each other throughout this presentation.

"Australia" by A.D.Hope is a poem that really explains in depth the beauty of Australia and what it means to him. Australia was discovered in 1770 by Captain James Cook and since then it has grown and developed immensely as a nation. Australia is

To shake and grieve them in their senile age

"The emotions and superstitions of younger lands"

Australia is also renowned for its wildlife; an animal such as the kangaroo which is found nowhere else but here in Australia. "A Kangaroo" by Robert Gray is about why a kangaroo is so unique in its actions and appearance. Gray's writing style is impressionism which is describing each aspect of a subject so that each aspect builds into a composite picture, a wholeness made of little pieces. Picture a housedog begging for something and a kangaroo standing upright. They look the same; this is how Gray connects things making it easier to understand. This poem can be related to "Australia" as it is a weird animal and so is Australia.

"Without songs, architecture, history:

With aching clarity in someone's mind,

Still tender but within the womb is dry."

And shine the brighter when the eyes are blind."

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Approximate Word count = 935
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)