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Summary: ”The meaning of Meanjin“
LB5214 Current Business Issues
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Sudeesh Thekkumkovil Subramanyan

Reference 1 – Journal Article
APA6 Reference Details:”The meaning of Meanjin “ by Matthew Wengert ; One page : Brisbane VOL 1, NO 1 January 2014. ISSN # 2203-2819. Page: (12-13)
Online Link: http://onepagebrisbane.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/One-Page-Brisbane-Issue-1.pdf

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”The meaning of Meanjin“ is an article about a creative project Meanjin’s cultural impact and longevity. Meanjin is a small magazine which started in Brisbane in late 1940’s with a pronounced inclination towards poetry. Matthew Wengert tried to explain the history of that magazine from its early editions. It reminds the thoughts about the transfer of that magazine from Brisbane to University of Melbourne after 5 years of its starting. Alongside this article tells about Brisbane has always had a cultural edge that is clear and sharp, which Meanjin pointed to over seventy years ago. Matthew Wengert was successful in recollecting literary history of Meanjin since December 1940. He concluded the article with remembering some of the old writers of that great literary journal.

Reference 2 – Journal Article
APA6 Reference Details:”Esperanza” by Jane Etherton; One page : Brisbane VOL 1, NO 1 January 2014. ISSN # 2203-2819. Page: (19)
Online Link: http://onepagebrisbane.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/One-Page-Brisbane-Issue-1.pdf

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”Esperanza” is an informative article written by Jane Etherton about her visit to Esperanza which is a Greenpeace ship originally commissioned by the Russian government for heavy ice class and speed. Esperanza was docked in Brisbane last year and crew opened the ship to the public to show them what life is like on board and to explain the important work that they do. Jane Etheton was one of the visitors in that day. She tried to explain the wonderful experiences that she
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