Eckermann
How many poems did we study from Eckermans anthology “Inside my Mother”?
6
‘in the future, the petition will be everlasting’
Unearth
The fact that you no longer have something or have less of something.
Loss
‘the eyes of submission are blinded now’
Symbolism
a series of words grouped together in order to divide a poem
Lines
Did Eckermann say this?
“I think I'd be a little bit nuttier without my poetry”
Yes, she did
‘drift down empty’
Oombulgarri
An Aboriginal poet that explores who or what a person or thing is.
Eckermann’s identity
‘tumble weeds of blue patterned dresses.’
Metaphor
a series of lines grouped together in order to divide a poem
Stanza
Why did Eckerman feel like she was a second-class citizen at high school?
She faced severe racism and bullying.
‘the river of trees’
Trance
something remembered from the past
Memory
‘as empty as the promises’
Simile
give readers a clue about what to expect from the poem and how to approach it.
Title
She heads to Yale University to receive the largest financial reward in the poetry world - the $215,000 W______ ______ prize
Windham-Campbell Prize
‘that can soothe’
Eyes
Recover quickly from difficulties
Resilience
‘the hardness of the trunks and the softness of bark.’
Juxtaposition
Purpose of a tercet
to build momentum throughout a poem
What was Ali Coby Eckerman’s grandmother's name?
Walyingka May Cobby
‘creak’
Key
varies from society to society, evolving and adapting with time and circumstance
Enduring nature of culture
‘Leaves,’ ‘yet gave me leaves,’ and ‘now only a few leaves.’
Motif
Purpose of a quatrain?
allows for a fuller expression of an idea