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Women of the West by George Essex Evans


  • Fatty-220
    Aug 7 3:00 AM 2007
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    http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/5332

    Need help, =0 I don't understand this poem can someone please help me (its for my son's year 11 english assignment and this is confusing me and him)

  • rufina caraid
    August 7, 2007 ↑
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    Hello there, Maybe I can help a little.
    This poem is a tribute to the women of Colonial Australia.
    Check out the comments below the poem for the views of others.
    Break the poem down line by line if necessary and read it out loud. It speaks of what the women left behind (vine-wreathed cottages)to begin a life of dust and heat and being without their men at home. They brought children up alone whilst the men were working. They had little or no other women with whom to talk to or confide in. I've always found it much better to hear it read out loud - it makes a much better impact. Good Luck with your assignment.
    Vonnie
    Oldpoetry
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