oodgeroo noonuccal Flashcards
(15 cards)
nature thesis statement
Connectedness with nature is innate, a spiritual reference point that is significant in terms of preserving ideas and notions of belonging.
poems that are applicable for nature
the past china..woman reed flute cave visit to sun yet san memorial hall a lake wihtin a lake
the past - nature quote + analysis
“In easy chair before electric heater… At the camp fire in the bush”
Noonuccal juxtaposes the western electric heater to the camp fire in the bush from her Aboriginal culture. The simplistic and grammatically incorrect language when she is referring to the electric heater represents her strained relationship with Western Culture compared to her grammatically correct sense explaining about the camp fire highlighting her inextricable connection with her culture. This juxtaposition creates an emotive response from the reader as it forces the reader to understand the differences between traditional indigenous culture and the lasting effects of colonisation.
china… woman nature quote + analysis
“lotus plants”
Lotus plants are a symbol used throughout her poems specially to hold the significance of rebirth and strength, which in conjunction is the absolute meaning and understanding behind the symbolism of the lotus plant. In Oodgeroo’s culture it is believed that in reincarnation, it ultimately shows how it is a way of finding her culture in China and in her Aboriginal heritage.
reed flute cave nature quote + analysis
the rock catherdral reminds me of the sea breezes
- Oodgeroo combines the European symbol of religion and links to the Uluru, a significantly place in her culture. The use enjambments creates a zig-zag pattern like the rainbow serpent.
visit to sun yet san memorial hall quote + analysis
“Echoes and re- echoes”
The reverberation of echoes creates a sense of mystery, continuity, and connectedness, strengthening the idea that the past is constantly with us in the present.
- Nature is a place where individuals feel heard
a lake within a lake quote + analysis - (nature))
“we reach the island, Where lotus plants cover the calm waters.”
The island can both symbolise Australia and the feeling of isoloation/unknown. The lotus plants creates a sacred image and communicates the indigenous value of nature.
- Inclusive language enhances description
- Lotus plants are Native to china reinforcing natural beauty
post colonisation thesis
in australia, post colonisation refers to the shifting away from indigenous culture andinstead the dominace of westernised views
post colonisation big analysis
the ideas of anti-colonisation nationalism is frequently discussed in oodgeroo’s poetry through not only her portrayal of the past and future but (link to Q)
poems to be used for post colonisation
the past
china…woman
a lake within a lake
the past - post colonisation quote + analysis
“Let no one say the past is dead. The past is all about us and within. Haunted by tribal memories”.
It is through the personification of the past, readers can understand Oodgeroo’s inextricable connection to the past which throughout the course of the poem is clear that Oodgeroo’s identity is moulded by. As audience members, our understanding of humanity is reinforced as internally we as a society are aware that individuals identity is a result of the past and the challenges we have faced.
china woman post colonisation quote + analysis
The great Wall / Twines itself / Around and over them, / Like my Rainbow Serpent, groaning her way through ancient rocks
Comparing the Rainbow serpent to the great wall of China, which is symbolising that Oodgeroo has found her culture while travelling China.
The mountains are personified which links to the belief that everything is alive and has a soul, just like the Rainbow Serpent.
a lake within a lake post colonisation quote + analysis
“water lilies settle daintily on their water stems Carps break the water”
The metaphor highlights the lasting effects of post colonisation. The water lillies represent the indigenous people and all nature and the Carps can be symbolic of the western culture which distrupts the natural world.
poems for cross cultural connections
reed flute cave
visit to sun yet san memorial hall
cross cultural connections - reed flute cave
