’Song of Hope’ Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) Look up‚ my people‚ The dawn is breaking‚ The world is waking‚ To a new bright day‚ When none defame us‚ Nor colour shame us‚ Nor sneer dismay. Now brood no more On the years behind you‚ The hope assigned you Shall the past replace‚ When juster justice Grown wise and stronger Points the bone no longer At a darker race. So long we waited Bound and frustrated‚ Till hate be hated And caste deposed; Now light shall guide us‚ And all doors open That long
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In the poem ’Dawn is at Hand’ by Kath Walker‚ the author attempts to change people’s thinking about aboriginal people. The poem talks about a better future for all aboriginal people and letting go of their past. The author uses many poetic devices such as theme‚ repetitions and metaphor to enhance her message and inspire the audience. The main theme of this poem is that aboriginals will be discriminated no more‚ and they will be equal to white Australians. In the mainstream Australian society Aboriginals
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experiences from all different people. The Australian experience presents many journeys and so many different stories including ‘William Street’ by Kenneth Slessor where he describes the different landscapes and objects you can find in Australia‚ Kath Walkers poem ‘We are Going’ where the passion and pride for the country is shown by fighting for the Aboriginals right. Lastly the documentary ‘Life in Australia – Sydney and Wagga Wagga’ which shows that not the whole of Australia is the exact same and
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Poetry Analysis of ’The Dawn Is At Hand’ by Kath Walker Dark brothers‚ first Australian race‚ Soon you will take you rightful place In the brotherhood long waited for‚ Fringe -dwellers no more. Sore‚ sore the tears you shed When hope seemed folly and justice dead. Was the long night weary? Look up‚ dark band‚ The dawn is at hand Go forward proudly and unafraid To your birth-right all too long delayed‚ For soon now the shame of the past Will be over at last. You will be welcomed
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Rationale The content of “The Hope Song” relates to part 2. By communicating through media with the use of music‚ we show awareness of politics and the state of the Proles with propaganda. The song begins to demonstrate mass communication through the lyrics. Music being a form of entertainment gives the listener‚ who are the proles‚ a sense of awareness for political and educational purposes in present times. When the lyrics “To be undone to be‚ to be unsung‚” appear‚ we expose the proles to
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Couple families with children There were 2.3 million couple families with children in 2001‚ an increase from 2.2 million in 1986. These families may include young children‚ teenage students or adult children (e.g. in some families an adult child may be providing care for elderly parents). The number of young couple families with children (where the reference person was aged less than 35 years) has declined over time. In 2001‚ these families comprised 20% of all couples with children‚ down from
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Artist statement. By Perspective of the artist As we analyze the song in between the lines‚ we notice although the lyrics of this song can be interpreted as an act against the party. The tone of this song is more melancholy describing the song as not hope for the future‚ but hope for the future has already been lost. As it may seem that the future lies within the Proles‚ because they make up 75% of Oceania. We also know they are the most uneducated and less willing to revolt because of their freedom
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Kath is a dedicated mother and aunty who fights through her grief and remains a role model throughout the whole saga to her son and niece‚ but at the same time finds it difficult to forgive Daniel for how his irresponsible behaviour has affected her son‚ Fin. Kath proves her dedication when she moved from Mumbilli because her son‚ “was now like a baby” (p189) and needed better facilities than what Mumbilli could provide. However‚ Kath is not only a dedicated mother but she also plays an important
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The Character of Kath Characters in a short story are designed by authors to create a particular theme. In the short story Kath and Mouse by Janet McNaughton‚ the character Kath is one who is perceived by readers to be not very nice. Readers would dislike her because she is haughty‚ malicious and insecure. First of all‚ Kath is haughty. Readers would believe Kath is haughty when Kevin asked Kath after she made fun of Helen’s backpack “Who made you queen of the world?” (McNaughton‚ 63)‚ she casually
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We look after our own by Kath Walker What is the purpose of introducing the nun into the story? The purpose of setting the nun into the story is to reveal the prevalent attitude of local white people towards the descendants of the black labourers in Australia – seemingly polite‚ responsive‚ helpful‚ yet deadly prejudiced and horrifyingly cold-hearted. It serves as a contrast to Mr. Knight‚ who symbolizes the rare group of white who truly view the white and black equally and care for their well-being
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