poem. Whilst techniques are essential to stimulate the viewers' thoughts and feelings, the theme that Slessor desired is a drawing force throughout the poem. With every technique used, Slessor has ensured that the desired theme and meaning is portrayed more strongly with each word.
             Instead of techniques being the foundation of the poem, and then contracting a theme or meaning, Slessor used techniques to convey the theme. Techniques hold no greater importance or concern to the poet than themes, and in fact themes may hold greater importance due to the drawing force on every word and phrase written.
             A cyclic structure is used to indicate the continuity and realism of Time. This technique used is to emphasise the theme of the poem, and to present to the viewer that what the poet is writing about is reality to all of us, inclu
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