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Ribbon By Tony Eckermann

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Ribbons (2011) is a free verse poem by ali cobby eckermann that effectively illustrates the thematic concern of having a dual national identity and being part of aboriginal - australian culture. The poet accomplishes this by a soulful tale, leaving behind the people she knew best and expressing herself being “tied” to the land forever, outlining her lifelong spiritual bond with the land and its people. eckermann reveals that a firm bond is established between her and the land wherever she may be through poetic devices and techniques such as poetic structuring, repetition, symbolism, and characterisation. Characterisation of the children as being young “anangu” is shown in stanza 1 of ribbons. Anangu, the defining term for australian aborigine is reflected in the children identifying their national identity as being part of australian and aboriginal culture. The word anangu is also a symbol of the poet’s deep cultural connection to indigenous culture. Anangu is a term originating from the pama-nyungan western desert language (wdl) which is spoken by the communities of western australia, southern …show more content…

Ali eckermann describes a feeling of ribbons “tying” her to the land forever in the ending lines of the poem. Contradiction is shown between being “tied” to the land while consequently driving away from it. This illustrates the poet’s spiritual bond and connection that ties her to the land and the people even though she is physically driving away from the land. Effective choice of diction is demonstrated through Positive connotation placed on the word “ribbon”. Ribbons are symbolic of beauty, lightness and freedom, shown by ali eckermann’s deep and nonrestrictive spiritual connection she feels towards the land. Eckermann utilises the symbolism of “ribbons” to reflect on being part of indigenous australian culture and having a dual national

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