Interview With Slessor Analysis
Television Interview with Kenneth Slessor 8:00a.m, Friday morning on ‘Groovy Artist in the Big West’ with James Baxter.
Theme tune music plays. Singular light appears on host, James Baxter, standing centre stage, camera zooms in mid-shot of Baxter. Music fades.
JB: Good morning Australia and greetings to Groovy Artists in the Big West. Today we are honoured to welcome a very special guest on the show. He is arguably the most beloved Australian poet; his works are renowned for their vivid sensory imagery and iconic locations. He began writing at the young age of 16, went on to write for a number of magazines and newspapers and also became a WWII correspondent. This man has heavily influenced modern Australian writing through his …show more content…
I generally feel that there is a certain charm in the poem Country Towns; you’ve mentioned that it carries a nationalistic pride with our village squares and fairs. However having that said, the setting is most empathised to be a rural and isolated place. I believe the poem also devotes carelessness showing that without care it employs a lack of sensory imagery that induces a strong flare of sleepy atmosphere. Without this charm I feel as though, there’s an immediate sense politeness instead of carelessness, for example the town doesn’t want to offend anyone by taking down the posters. As I quote; “Of Entertainers Here To-night"– Dated a year and a half ago, but left there, less from ‘carelessness’ than from a wish to seem polite.” This also implies that the usage of capital letters and inverted commas that quote from poster, as well the dash at the end of the 4th line which makes us pause to consider what has been said, and realise that the broadsheet does lie; makes us see the amusing side to it, as you’ve also mentioned before about humours inputs.
JB: That’s quite marvellous that the poem has indicated a sense of preciousness and appreciation for the “politeness,” that the town has to offer each other. These techniques do complement one another which truly convey the consistent, humours and laid- back flow of the poem. I have also notice that many of your work compose a sudden effect of rhythm, how does this corresponds with the very visual texts that’s discussed in the
Theme tune music plays. Singular light appears on host, James Baxter, standing centre stage, camera zooms in mid-shot of Baxter. Music fades.
JB: Good morning Australia and greetings to Groovy Artists in the Big West. Today we are honoured to welcome a very special guest on the show. He is arguably the most beloved Australian poet; his works are renowned for their vivid sensory imagery and iconic locations. He began writing at the young age of 16, went on to write for a number of magazines and newspapers and also became a WWII correspondent. This man has heavily influenced modern Australian writing through his …show more content…
I generally feel that there is a certain charm in the poem Country Towns; you’ve mentioned that it carries a nationalistic pride with our village squares and fairs. However having that said, the setting is most empathised to be a rural and isolated place. I believe the poem also devotes carelessness showing that without care it employs a lack of sensory imagery that induces a strong flare of sleepy atmosphere. Without this charm I feel as though, there’s an immediate sense politeness instead of carelessness, for example the town doesn’t want to offend anyone by taking down the posters. As I quote; “Of Entertainers Here To-night"– Dated a year and a half ago, but left there, less from ‘carelessness’ than from a wish to seem polite.” This also implies that the usage of capital letters and inverted commas that quote from poster, as well the dash at the end of the 4th line which makes us pause to consider what has been said, and realise that the broadsheet does lie; makes us see the amusing side to it, as you’ve also mentioned before about humours inputs.
JB: That’s quite marvellous that the poem has indicated a sense of preciousness and appreciation for the “politeness,” that the town has to offer each other. These techniques do complement one another which truly convey the consistent, humours and laid- back flow of the poem. I have also notice that many of your work compose a sudden effect of rhythm, how does this corresponds with the very visual texts that’s discussed in the