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Transcript: "The Dawn is at Hand" Poem analysis and semenar by Kasey McLennan About the Poet About the Poet Oodgero Noonuccal Also known as Kath Walker Born: 3rd November 1920, North Stradbroke Island Died: 16 September 1993, Altona Meadows Education: Dunwich State School (1933) Best known for her poetry, although she was also an actress, writer, teacher, artist and a campaigner for Aboriginal rights. Oodgero Noonuccal Dramatic Reading The Dawn is at Hand Dramatic Reading Go forward proudly and unafraid, To your birth rig... Go forward proudly and unafraid, To your birth right all too long delayed, For soon now the shame of the past, Will be over at last You will be welcomed mateship-wise In industry and in enterprise, No profession will bar the door, Fringe Dwellers no more. Poetic Techniques Poetic Techniques Reminding us of the Aboriginal struggles Expressing h... The Emotion Reminding us of the Aboriginal struggles Expressing how Oodgeroo felt about this Conveying the acceptance of Indigenous into white culture Explains how white Australians denied the rights of the Indigenous Glad to step out of the shadows and take their rightful place in their country "Dawn" represent a new begining for Aboriginal society Eg. "look up dark bank, the dawn is at hand" "Dark band = Aborininal society Mataphor "fringe dwellers no more" Shows that the future looks up and they no longer have to dwell on the outskirts of towns or cities Repetition Pattern of AABB "Dark and white upon common ground, in club and ofice and social ground" Rhyme "The future bekons you bravely on" Personification Reflection Reflection Symbolises acceptance of Aboriginal Australia... Symbolises acceptance of Aboriginal Australians Through poetic techniques Feeling the emotion of Oodgeroo Thankyou By Kasey McLennan Thankyou