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Which state is Ali Cobby Eckermann from?
South Australia
finish the quote "the lone tree on the ridge...
is that my father
what type of poem is trance
free verse
how many stanzas does Eyes have?
4
what is a poinciana
A type of tree
What year was Eckermann born?
1963
which technique is used in this quote "the hardness of the trunks and the softness of the bark"
Juxtapostion
what is compassion
Compassion is the emotional response of recognizing another's suffering and feeling a strong, benevolent desire to alleviate it.
what technique is used in "stirred by wind in its flaming limbs"
personification
Eckermann's adopted parents originate from which counrty?
Germany
what is the main theme in trance
connecting with her culture
what is the final line in eyes
"she picks the eyes filled with rage"
What is the opening line of Unearth?
"lets dig up the soil and excavate te past"
how old was eckermann when she reunited with her mother
34 years old
what is the final line in Unearth
"there is blood on the truth"
what is the name of eckermanns aboriginal identity
a Yankunytjatjara woman
what does the act of unearthing symbolise in the poem
revealing the buried stories of colonial violence and bringing the truth back into the open