Quotations
The poem in which this quote is taken from.
'The night air prepares its exit'.
What is Trance?
The technique in this quotation.
'Their time is sparse like a dying tree'.
What is simile?
This concept is important to both 'Leaves' and 'Key'.
What is family and kin?
To comfort someone at a time of grief.
What is console?
The main emotion in this quotation.
'She chooses the eyes filled with rage'.
What is anger?
The poem in which this quotation is taken from.
'The sound of the rising warriors echo'.
What is Unearth?
The technique in this quotation.
"Grandmother never invites her inside the room".
What is high modality?
'Oombulgarri' addresses this concept of Module A.
What is dispossession?
A deep fissure in the earth's surface.
What is chasm?
The main emotion in this stanza.
I crawled there once and sat
in his shade he did not know me
yet he gave me leaves
What is contentment/gratitude?
The poem in which this quotation is taken from.
'Tumble weeds form an interwoven frenzy'.
What is Oombulgarri?
The technique in this quotation.
'Will she choose eyes of wonder or contempt'.
What is juxtaposition?
'Trance' explores this concept of Module A.
What is culture?
A mixture of leaves and wood ash traditionally chewed as a stimulant.
What is puturi?
The main emotion in this stanza.
the town is empty now
as empty as the promises
that once held it together
What is sadness/disappointment?
The poem in which this quotation is taken from.
'Grass plains sway to sweep'.
What is Leaves?
The technique in this quotation.
"Boomerangs will rattle in unison".
What is onomatopoeia?
In 'Unearth', Ali Cobby Eckermann speaks about the strength of the Aboriginal people despite the ________ they have faced.
What is trauma?
Forcibly put an end to.
What is suppressed?
The main emotion in this quotation.
'Heat is the love of the campfire'.
What is joy/love/enjoyment?
The poem in which this quotation is taken from.
'Hysterical energy whips and wails, and wails'.
What is Oombulgarri?
The technique in this quotation.
'Branches uplift his bark-bound body'.
What is plosive alliteration?
In 'Key', Ali Cobby Eckermann reveals the persona's personal struggles with finding their ________.
What is identity?
Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow.
What is beckon?
The main emotion in this quotation.
'The constant loss of breath is the legacy'.
What is agony/melancholy/outrage?