https://adventuresinliterature.art.blog/2019/08/25/blog-2-the-bulletin-debate/
Hi Andrew,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your critical blog post about the differences in Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson’s literary works. I agree with you in that it is remarkable how “two people talking about the same place at the same time can come to such radically different representations of that place”. This definitely highlights how although we may be exposed to the same environment, we are all unique human beings and so our interpretations and personal experiences are also unique.
I thought it was clever how you conducted research on their lives before beginning your analysis. This gave me a better understanding as to why they may have written the way they did and instilled in me a greater appreciation for the diversity of human experiences as well as the powerful effect they can have, which we view through their written work.
I especially liked the construction of your sentence, “One presents it as a haven of civilization amidst the untamed wild, the other a banal urban misery”. The direct contrast really puts into perspective the differences in their views regarding their environment.
Your post led me to contemplate on both their work and even allowed me to think about who I would side with more. As I believe there are no limitations in literature, everyone is free to interpret experiences differently.
I look forward to reading more of your work, Great Job!
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