Essays Tagged: "Slessor"
How is Kenneth Slessor effective in conveying his thoughts and ideas? (William Street, Country Towns, Beach Burial, Night-Ride)
ets use many techniques to convey their thoughts and purpose in their poetry. In this case, Kenneth Slessor's poetry will be analysed to show his effectiveness. William Street is a poem which discusse ... its sleepy atmosphere. In addition, Night-Ride is also sleepy in tone and tells about a train trip Slessor ttok. Finally, Beach Burial will be discussed about its anti-war themes.William Street is a ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry
"Kenneth Slessor's poetry is distinctive because of its strong images". Discuss
Slessors poetry is distinctive in that it evokes string images by emphasising the mood and the setti ... c devices such as personification, metaphors and sound to highlight his philosophical views on life.Slessors philosophical view is evident in the poems "North country"."North Country" demonstrates the ... nature is destroyed."When boughs at last relinquish their clench of blowing air", this demonstrates Slessor's concern for the loss of the trees grip on life and their struggle to remain tall. The tree ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry
Kenneth Slessor, A Great Australian Poet
Kenneth Slessor (1901-1971), poet and journalist, was born on 27 March 1901 in Orange, New South Wales. As a ... 1-1971), poet and journalist, was born on 27 March 1901 in Orange, New South Wales. As a school boy Slessor edited his school magazine.Throughout his life Slessor had been a journalist, war correspond ... triggered by a stimulus. This can be a smell, sound, taste, sight, emotion and or event. In many of Slessor's poems memory is expressed. Two of Slessor's poems that are particularly usefull to underst ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry