Australia has an alarming amount of endangered and extinct species compared to the rest of the world. Biologists have listed all plants and animals that they know are at risk of extinction in Australia. These are called endangered species. The list includes 10 species of fish, 12 frogs, 13 reptiles...

Australian poetry is full of meaning and passion. Many Australian poets have been recognized for their work all over the world. Many Australians enjoy the words from poets such as Judith Wright, Michael Dransfield, Gwen Harwood, David Cambell and many more. The selected poem "Australia" by...

"Australia & Britain share a remarkable two hundred year old cultural heritage, with many contemporary Australian having been born in the United Kingdom. Our economic and commercial relationship transcends the challenge of geographic distance - Britain is the second largest investor in Austra...

Alec Derwent was one of Australia's greatest poets, who touched the lives of many throughout the world. Within the 7 stanzas of "Australia", A.D hope gives us a very negative one-sided approach to the poem. His poetry explores the spiritual poverty of our land. He insinuates that it...

What contrasting views and images of Australia have you found in the poetry that you have read this year? Australian poetry portrays many contrasting views and images of Australia. Through the poetry that has been studied this year, I have found that various aspects of Australia are displayed th...