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     • Written as an elegy for anonymous soldiers, "Homecoming" is an anti-war poem protesting Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War during the 1960s.
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   Who wrote the poem 'Homecoming'?

   • of earth, the knuckled hill, the mangrove-swamps, the desert emptiness… – they’re bring them home, now, too late, too early. A poem about Australian soldiers coming home from the Vietnam war, written by Bruce Dawe in 1968. “Homecoming” is featured in the Macmillan anthology of Australian literature alongside other great Australian texts.

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   What is the meaning of Homecoming by Bruce Dawe?

   • "Homecoming" is a 1968 poem by Bruce Dawe. Written as an elegy for anonymous soldiers, "Homecoming" is an anti-war poem protesting Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War during the 1960s.

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   What is the theme of Homecoming?

   • Analysis (ai): "Homecoming" portrays the somber repatriation of American soldiers killed in the Vietnam War. Its repetitive structure and matter-of-fact tone emphasize the scale and dehumanizing nature of the conflict. The poem begins with a series of short, abrupt sentences describing the physical process of bringing home the dead.

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   Is Homecoming a good poem?

   • Compared to Dawe's other works, "Homecoming" is more overtly political and confrontational, reflecting the growing anti-war sentiment of the time. It captures the disillusionment and heartbreak of a nation grappling with the human cost of a distant conflict. RayJay - I like this poem and the length of it is good.

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   What is the ironic use of the word 'Homecoming'?

   • The ironic use of the word homecoming, with its usual connotations of celebration, as the title becomes apparent on reading the poem, in which the acts of collecting and processing the bodies of the war dead and shipping them home are described in a highly repetitive fashion, with a rhythm that evokes the beat of a funeral drum.

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   What does Homecoming mean?

   • The word ?homecoming? usually implies a celebration or heroic reception for a great achievement, with a return to roots and family. It would further invoke a sense of anticipation for the return of a loved one whom has a real identity and a place in the hearts of those awaiting his arrival.

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   "Homecoming" is a 1968 poem by Bruce Dawe. Written as an elegy for anonymous soldiers, "Homecoming" is an anti-war poem protesting Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War during the 1960s.

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   An appreciation of "Homecoming" by Bruce Dawe. Dawe here dramatises the homecoming of Australian veterans' bodies from Vietnam. This is clearly an anti-war poem, reproducing in the seventies the sentiments of the First World War poets.

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   Sep 5, 2023 · Bruce Dawe’s renowned 1963 poem "Homecoming" is an elegy to the Australian troops who fought in the Vietnam War, in which Australia participated from 1962 to 1972. It is...

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   The poem begins with a series of short, abrupt sentences describing the physical process of bringing home the dead. This creates a sense of urgency and repetition that reflects the ongoing nature of the war.

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   May 7, 2024 · Homecoming, a powerful poem by Bruce Dawe, delves into the complexities of war, loss, and the concept of home. Through vivid imagery and poignant language, Dawe unveils the emotional turmoil and identity struggles faced by soldiers returning from the battlefield.

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   In ?Homecoming?, poet Bruce Dawe uses vivid visual and aural poetic techniques to construct his attitudes towards war. He creates a specifically Australian cultural context where soldiers have been fighting in a war in Vietnam, and the dead bodies flown home.

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    A poem about Australian soldiers coming home from the Vietnam war, written by Bruce Dawe in 1968. “Homecoming” is featured in the Macmillan anthology of Australian literature...