ALI COBBY

Question 1

Simile
That lone tree on the ridge
is that my father?
it stands like him

Answer 1

symbolises the nature and land as being a parental figure which gives the firl assurance as the land is there to comfort her and keep her safe

to highlight the importance of nature in death and how it is able to act as a medium to ease her pain of her dead father

Question 2

personification
i crawled there once and sat
in his shade he did not know me
yet gave me leaves

Answer 2

this symbolises the nature and land providing for the girl as it “gave her leaves” and provides shelter for the girl

to emphasise the positive characteristics of the land and how earth and nature is valued for aboriginal people

Question 3

Juxtaposition
“there is no keyhole to the future and no vision to the past”

Answer 3

reflects the idea that we must live in the present and not fixate on the past or future

to highlight the small key teachings learnt by ancestors and the large impact they can have on daily basis

Question 4

Contrast
“on the rim where light and shadow meet”

Answer 4

symbolises the complexities and ambiguities of the girl’s relationship with her grandmother

to highlight the girl’s position on the edge of the known and unknown

Question 5

Auditory imagery
“her ears strain to catch a muffled whisper”

Answer 5

The comparison between strain and muffled whisper highlights the girl’s eagerness to gain knowledge and understand their culture

to symbolise the desire she has to learn from her ancestors

Question 6

enjambment
lack of punctuation

Answer 6

mirrors the ongoing journey of self-discovery and exploration by creating a fluid and uninterrupted experience

to illustrates that self-improvement and growth never ends as the girl is always longing for knowledge and wisdom