Arthur Schopenhauer once said “every men take the limit of his own field of vision for the limits of world “a vision is the best path way to understand culture. And today I will be talking about Australian vision through Douglas Stewart’s “eyes” .Australian vision are a reflection is Australian beliefs, value, and perceptions. In Mr. Stewart’s poems explore concepts of Australian’s egalitarianism, Australia flora and fauna, Aussie battler. The poems clearly present those ideas. Wombat’s Aussie battler struggle for survival, the beauty of Australian flora “snow gum” that is standout out in snow. In the poem “then snow gum” Douglas Stewart present the ideas of snow gum’s inner strength as it overcomes the difficulties as an Aussie battler and the beauty of Australia’s flora. …show more content…
All those present an idea of Aussie battler as the snow gum has struggled to survive in this harsh environment. Also suggest an idea that Australians can struggle to survival through difficulties and push themselves to try harder and never give up. And the use of simile connect snow gum to “ecstasy” by using hyperbolic emotive language drop a hint to audience a spiritual connection and shows that the poet were amazed by the view of the tree in the snow and he was enjoyed. And the color of “silver” and “green” is symbolize the warm life in the cold winter and is a miracle to survived in this harsh