IMPORTANT QUESTION OF MEG-09 Block-2 Nineteenth Century Australian Poetry

What constitutes Paterson’s signal contribution to the growth of Australian poetry? Include references to his poetry published within the nineteenth century.

Analyse ‘The Man from Snowy River’ to find out what features of the national character of an Australian of the end-of-the nineteenth century are revealed and celebrated in the ballad.

Do you think the poetry of Gordon and Paterson may hold interest for readers outside Australia? And for what reasons?

Do you think Kendall furthered the progress of nineteenth century Australian poetry? How did he do it?

Do you think the romantic strain brought in by Kendall into Australian poetry during the third and fouth quarters of nineteenth century did have any salutary impact on the progress of Australian poetry?