Australian poetry is a beautiful; yet eye opening form of expression, commenting on Australian society and past events, leading its readers to question their own existence, alongside others. A well-known Australian poet that has strongly impacted Australian society is Bruce Dawe, a Victorian born, ex RAAF radio operator. Bruce Dawe’s poem Homecoming creates a representation of the realities of war, specifically the Vietnam War, and its lasting impact on Australian society. Through the themes, emotions and poetic devices used in this poem, Bruce Dawe exposes the harsh realities of war.
The subject matter of the poem Homecoming, is how Australians were highly affected by the tragedies of the Vietnam War, alongside the returning of passed soldiers, the poem is written in an even-tempered, yet negative tone. Throughout Dawe uses many literacy techniques to convey the negatives of war, emphasising the harm caused to many Australians of passed soldiers. After Dawe had seen the horrors of war first hand in Vietnam he has a way, through his poetry, of speaking for those who can longer speak for themselves. The …show more content…
Homecoming is based around the returning home of the passed soldiers, in a sense showing how it is to late to appreciate them and how the were overlooked. The depressing emotion and atmosphere of the poem evokes a sense of anguish in the audience alongside feeling much empathy. The emotions conjured in the poem all have a sense of sombre and sadness, connecting with audiences emotions, drawing sorrow for the Australia’s sent into battle, exposing the realities of war, more closely the Vietnam war. Dawe’s themes and emotional representation stems from when he studied as a teacher before entering the RAAF, learning how to teacher these young men, to then travel with them to battle, some to never
The subject matter of the poem Homecoming, is how Australians were highly affected by the tragedies of the Vietnam War, alongside the returning of passed soldiers, the poem is written in an even-tempered, yet negative tone. Throughout Dawe uses many literacy techniques to convey the negatives of war, emphasising the harm caused to many Australians of passed soldiers. After Dawe had seen the horrors of war first hand in Vietnam he has a way, through his poetry, of speaking for those who can longer speak for themselves. The …show more content…
Homecoming is based around the returning home of the passed soldiers, in a sense showing how it is to late to appreciate them and how the were overlooked. The depressing emotion and atmosphere of the poem evokes a sense of anguish in the audience alongside feeling much empathy. The emotions conjured in the poem all have a sense of sombre and sadness, connecting with audiences emotions, drawing sorrow for the Australia’s sent into battle, exposing the realities of war, more closely the Vietnam war. Dawe’s themes and emotional representation stems from when he studied as a teacher before entering the RAAF, learning how to teacher these young men, to then travel with them to battle, some to never