The Poetry of Judith Wright Essay -- Judith Wright Poems compare Contr

The Poetry of Judith WrightAbstractThis report discusses the influences of Australia as well as the universal shock absorber on the poetry of Judith Wright. It contains an evaluation of both the techniques and the plot behind the poems Remittance Man, South of My Days and Eve to her Daughters as well as a parity between the three poems. Australia, as Wrights homeland, has had a significant effect on the content of her poems but references to English scenes are also consistent as well as general references to the universal world. Eve to Her Daughters. ?Poem SummaryThe poem Eve to Her Daughters tells of original sin and gives advice to the women (her daughters) of today from Eve regarding men. The first stanza describes the consequences of the make it but Eves acceptance of it.The second and third stanzas describe Adams rebellion against the punishment and the insultK the trick They had contend on us, They being God and Satan whom Adam has grouped together as a united opposition. A dam was discontent with the new liveness and strove to build a new Eden and put God out of business.The third and fourth stanzas tell the audience about Adams attempt to understand how the world works and to disprove Gods endureence. In his quest to unravel everything he decides that if it cannot be demonstrated it does not exist. In this process he proves that humans themselves cannot exist and refuses to accept the conclusion. The conclusion of the poem is in a sarcastic tone as a final message to Eves daughters that everybody has faults and they always work out. She suggests that Adam is too stubborn to accept this and through this he has turned himself into a unformed enigma that doesnt exist.?Universal ReferencesThe biblical references to Eve, Adam, Abel and Cain, as well as God and Satan are not linked to Judith Wrights homeland or any country in particular but in particular her Christian upbringing. The poem reflects feminist ideas as many of her poems do and also hike th ought by including hidden questions within the poem to challenge her audience. In the third stanza there is mentioned a number of ideals that modern people are variant for such(prenominal) as multiplied opportunities for safe investment and higher education as well as advanced technologies and communications. This stanza has ... ...Australian ReferencesThe very first government note of South of my Days tells us that the poem is about Australia as it is Judith Wrights home country (part of my bloods country). The tableland exposit in lines 2 and 3 are distinctly Australian as well as the trees mentioned in line 4. In stanza 2 the use of the word of honor yarn is also Australian.Stanza 3 is one of Old Dans stories about a cattle muster, another distinct Australian reference especially with the comprehension of a drought mentioned and the Hunter Valley.Stanza 4 is another story containing references to particular places such as Tamworth and the Bogongs, as well as specific refere nces to Australian legends such as the Cobb & Co. mail service and Captain Thunderbolt the bushranger, all of which are uniquely Australian.ConclusionThe balance between Australia and the universal in the poetry of Judith Wright is jolly even though it does lean more towards Australian poetry. The main references in her poetry are towards England, Australia and the Bible, all of which she had grown up with and had obvious strong influences on her. The love of her country Australia is evident in many of her poems.