loch ard gorge
the poem focuses on life and death. the idea of the humans being nothing in comparison to nature and how nature will live on and humans will come and go. describes nature as beautiful and at times horrific.
the sun
this poem is about the meaning and the importance of the sun and how beautiful it is and how we should not take it for granted. the poet suggests that the connection between humans and nature is forgotten as we forget to take in the beauties of our surrounding world.
my country
the idea of having a strong connection to the land of australia. how nature can be unruly and untamed. australia is characterised as a beautiful but harmful place. the composer expresses her love for the country by comparing it with the english landscape and telling readers what they don’t know about australia.