My Country by https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2018-11-22 22:17:47 UTC 2025-10-08 19:43:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129323 The metaphor 'The drumming of an army', conveys the sound of the harsh rain falling on the Australian landscape. The metaphor helps the reader visualize the heavy rain after a drought.]]> 2018-11-22 22:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129323 Poetic Device https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129337 The personification  "I love a  sunburnt country" describes the warm, dry and parched conditions of the Australian landscape.
  
]]> 2018-11-22 22:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129337 gffgg https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129399 2018-11-22 22:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129399 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129418 The alliteration of 'The steady, soaking rain' and the repetition of the letter 's', emphasises how much rain their is and how heavy the rain is coming down.]]> 2018-11-22 22:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129418 This particular poem focuses on the beauty of the Australian landscape and Dorothea's love for the country. https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129469 2018-11-22 22:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129469 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129532 2018-11-22 22:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129532 The overall meaning of this poem is to convey Dorothea Mackellar's love and appreciation for the Australian landscape. https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129544 2018-11-22 22:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129544 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129586 " I love a sunburnt country" reveals the idea that Australia is generally very hot and dry. ]]> 2018-11-22 22:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129586 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129592 The use of the metaphor, "the drumming of an army", refers to the loudness and heaviness of the rain as when an army marches there is lots of people creating a loud sound and when it rains heavily it feels like an army marching next to you.]]> 2018-11-22 22:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129592 personification https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129608 " I love a sunburnt country" this reflects that Australia is a dry, warm country]]> 2018-11-22 22:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129608 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129649 The imagery of "ragged mountain ranges" reveals that the land is old, large and strong. ]]> 2018-11-22 22:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129649 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129650 "Sapphire misted mountains" depicts the fog/mist that surrounds the mountains as beautiful and elegant. (Sapphires aren't just blue so the mist can be any colour, but they are generally depicted as blue, so we can assume it is.)]]> 2018-11-22 22:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129650 melissaforesio https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129653 The personification of "the thirsty paddocks" highlights the extent of the impact impact of the drought on the land.]]> 2018-11-22 22:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129653 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129712 "For flood and fire and famine." Alliteration portrays the nature of Australia. ]]> 2018-11-22 22:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129712 The personification of "is running in your veins" shows that Mackellar has a strong connection with the land and that the land is part of her. https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129728 2018-11-22 22:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129728 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129904 "my homing thoughts will fly" this personification states that when Dorothea McKellar dies, her thoughts about Australia will spread all over the country.]]> 2018-11-22 22:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129904 melissaforesio https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129954 The lines "Green tangle of the brushes, Where lithe lianas coil" portrays the complexity of the Australian bush.]]> 2018-11-22 22:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129954 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129978 The personification of the words "thirsty paddocks" describes how the paddocks haven't had much rainfall in a while and are in drought.]]> 2018-11-22 22:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307129978 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130027 The repetition of the line "i love her" in stanza 2 reveals McKellar's deep connection to the country.]]> 2018-11-22 22:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130027 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130059 "The filmy veil of greenness" Refers to the paddocks of green grass metaphorically a 'filmy veil'. ]]> 2018-11-22 22:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130059 "Land of the Rainbow Gold" shows the beauty of Australia and what Australia has to offer. https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130067 2018-11-22 22:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130067 Poetic Device https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130241 The metaphor "An opal-hearted country" describes the nature, beauty and rich landscape of Australia.]]> 2018-11-22 23:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130241 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130264 The use of the metaphor 'grey clouds gather' refers to when a lot of grey-coloured clouds shelter over us, like they are having a meeting, about to pour down raining.]]> 2018-11-22 23:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130264 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130285 The repetition of: "Core of my heart, my country!" repeated in stanza 4 and 5. Emphasises McKellars love for Australia. ]]> 2018-11-22 23:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130285 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130363 "core of my heart " my country" this depicts the idea that metaphor feels a strong connection to the landscape of the country]]> 2018-11-22 23:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130363 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130410 The metaphor of "an opal hearted country" is symbolic of Australia's abundance of opals.]]> 2018-11-22 23:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130410 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130555 The personification of 'my homing thoughts will fly' depicts that when MacKellar dies her thoughts about her country will spread around Australia and share her happiness.]]> 2018-11-22 23:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130555 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130636 The personification of "Her beauty and her terror', depicts the idea that the Australian landscape is very beautiful and helpful but on the other hand can be very dangerous.]]> 2018-11-22 23:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130636 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130739 "Her pitiless blue sky" refers to how clear the sky is in Australia however "pitiless blue" can also be used to define the ocean the surrounds Australia.]]> 2018-11-22 23:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130739 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130988 2018-11-22 23:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307130988 https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307131052 The personification of the 'paddocks' being 'thirsty', depicts the idea that the Australian landscape is hot and dry]]> 2018-11-22 23:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/melissaforesio/pg1ngzpe505c/wish/307131052