Compare 'Remittance Man' with 'South of My Days'. In doing so, consider the similarities & differences in content, tone & technique
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JUDITH WRIGHT: Compare 'Remittance Man' with 'South of My Days'. In doing so, consider the similarities & differences in content, tone & technique There are a number of similarities and differences evident when comparing two of Judith Wright's poems, 'Remittance Man' and 'South of My Days'. These likenesses and contrasts can be clearly identified through the content, tone and techniques that Wright has adopted in each of the two poems. Throughout her poetry, Judith Wright repeatedly revisits the common theme of Australia, its people and its past and what it means to be Australian. She commonly relates to the old traditional style of Australia's history and it's landscape that is widely recognised for its harsh, rugged traits. This theme of the 'Australian aspect' is clearly evident in both 'Remittance Man' and 'South of My Days'. Right from the opening lines, we can see that in 'Remittance Man' there is a subtle indication of that...

