Homecoming Bruce Dawe Figures Of Speech

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ENGLISH ASSESSMENT TASK 4 - CATHERINE FOTIOU 9O - MRS BAXTER - REPRESENTATIONS OF PROTEST - 7TH NOVEMBER 2016
Introduction
Goodmorning Mrs Baxter and fellow peers of 9O. Today, in this speech, I will be exploring Bruce Donald Dawe’s poem, Homecoming’ and this image.
2. Who is Bruce Donald Dawe
So, who is Bruce Donald Dawe? He is an Australian Poet who is famous for composing the poem ‘Homecoming’ in 1968.
3. The context of the poem and what it's about
As for the context of the poem, Homecoming is one of the most highly regarded poems about the Vietnam War, protesting Australia’s involvement in this war and consequently acted as a tribute to the anonymous soldiers who served in this war.

4. Concepts represented in the text - 5 lines
Homecoming by Bruce Dawe shows and examines that tragedy that was involved in the Vietnam War in …show more content…

The use of repetition of the word “they’re” as in THEY ARE evokes and promotes the characteristics of the war. He had also used the technique of “onomatopoeia” for the sound of “zipping”zip zip zip”.The use of this word gives us great visual detail and brings you into the picture as to what is happening around you, it can also make us hear the closing and zipping of bags.

9. Reflection on your perspective of the poem
I believe that the poem of “homecoming” by Bruce Dawe really captures the attention of the reader through the use of many languages, poetic and visual techniques and expresses his idea of the soldiers not being treated the way they should’ve been. Dawe definitely conveyed his ideas in a sophisticated manner and is my favourite Australian Poet.

10. Introduction to the image
The second piece I will be analysing today will be the image of Peace by Paweł KuczyńskI.

11. Who is the composer
Paweł KuczyńskI is a polish political artist who protests against the war. He paints many images which use satire and irony.

12. Context of the visual

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