As I walked into the lecture hall, I saw people ranging from the literary community’s elite to high school students. Taking my seat, the crowd hushed as a rather distinguished looking man walked to the podium. The man prepared his notes and I waited silently in awe of his presence, anticipating his words of wisdom. I knew this was a gentleman who knew what he was talking about – that is, until he opened his …showed first 75 words of 894 total…

…showed last 75 words of 894 total…that the imagery of the poem captures the stereotype that Dunne captures what he believes to be the stereotypical nature of Australian poetry. However, as shown in Slessor’s works, Australian poetry is not all idiomatic statements and descriptions of the Outback. There is an added depth. There are no other issues that are more universal than time and life. Both are eternal, interweaving and more universal than Professor Dunne can ever hope to comprehend.