Oodgeroo Noonuccal, from South-East Queensland was an Indigenous Australian poet. Her works include many poems and books, while she is best known for her book Stradbroke Dreamtime. The Dawn is at Hand is one of many poems completed by Oodgeroo. This poem is about a better future for all Indigenous Australians and letting go of their past.
The theme of this poem is equality and freedom. This is shown in the poem that in the future Indigenous Australians will not be segregated anymore, while becoming equal to all Australians. This messaged is expanded when she writes using the words ‘Dark brothers, first Australian race, Soon you will take you rightful place.’ In other words, soon the Indigenous Australians will receive freedom and equal opportunity. …show more content…
This poem talks about the struggle of the Indigenous Australians at the start, while applying a different tone at the end while mentioning a better future. An atmosphere of happiness is conveyed in this poem. This is because The Dawn is at Hand is about the Indigenous Australians having more rights. ‘For ban and bias will soon be gone’ shows that there is not any more discrimination in the future, which creates a happy feeling.
The author uses many poetic devices such as rhyme, repetition and metaphor to enhance her message and to inspire the reader. Poetic devices such as repetition help add up the idea of equality for Indigenous Australians. The phrase ‘Fringe-dwellers no more’ is repeated to emphasise the view of them being equal and free. Metaphors help the reader picture the poem. Using the words ‘The dawn is at hand’ shows us that freedom is close by and within reach.
When I read this poem, I feel happy that the Indigenous Australians are becoming equal and I believe that when the poet reads it he is happy also. This poem makes me feel this way because seeing people have more rights and becoming equal is a good thing. The phrase ‘Shame of the past is over at last’ shows that finally they are having the same rights as all White
The theme of this poem is equality and freedom. This is shown in the poem that in the future Indigenous Australians will not be segregated anymore, while becoming equal to all Australians. This messaged is expanded when she writes using the words ‘Dark brothers, first Australian race, Soon you will take you rightful place.’ In other words, soon the Indigenous Australians will receive freedom and equal opportunity. …show more content…
This poem talks about the struggle of the Indigenous Australians at the start, while applying a different tone at the end while mentioning a better future. An atmosphere of happiness is conveyed in this poem. This is because The Dawn is at Hand is about the Indigenous Australians having more rights. ‘For ban and bias will soon be gone’ shows that there is not any more discrimination in the future, which creates a happy feeling.
The author uses many poetic devices such as rhyme, repetition and metaphor to enhance her message and to inspire the reader. Poetic devices such as repetition help add up the idea of equality for Indigenous Australians. The phrase ‘Fringe-dwellers no more’ is repeated to emphasise the view of them being equal and free. Metaphors help the reader picture the poem. Using the words ‘The dawn is at hand’ shows us that freedom is close by and within reach.
When I read this poem, I feel happy that the Indigenous Australians are becoming equal and I believe that when the poet reads it he is happy also. This poem makes me feel this way because seeing people have more rights and becoming equal is a good thing. The phrase ‘Shame of the past is over at last’ shows that finally they are having the same rights as all White