Interviewed by Helen Howard
What themes do you think the work of these people helps us to understand?
Audio PlayerWhat do we need to know about these poets to make sense of their work?
Audio PlayerWas there anything revolutionary or transformative about these people?
Audio PlayerDoes this work capture or reflect an important moment – if so, what?
Audio PlayerHave our opinions of these works changed as our approaches have changed and our scholarship has developed?
Audio PlayerHow might an expert’s opinion on the poetry differ from a non-expert’s opinion?
Audio PlayerWhat were the biggest changes that characterised the arts of these poets?
Audio PlayerWhat do you find particularly interesting or compelling about Harpur and other colonial poets?
Audio PlayerBesides finding out more by reading, are there other activities that you think could help students unpack this subject area?
Audio PlayerWhy do you think it’s important that we study this kind of subject matter?
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