MEG-09 IGNOU Solved Assignment 2023-24
ASSIGNMENT(MEG)
AUSTRALIAN LIERATURE
MEG-09
Programme: MEG/2023/2024
Course Code: MEG 09
Max. Marks: 100
Answer all questions in this assignment:
1.“Australian writings of the colonial period excluded the woman, often delegating to her the passive virtues of stoicism and endurance.” Do you agree with this statement?
2. Discuss the theme of exploration in Patrick White’s novel Voss.
3. Critically evaluate the achievement of Henry Lawson as a writer of short fiction, bringing out the significance of his writing in the development of Australian fiction.
4. The poem “We are Going” by Kath Walker “depicts the murder of an entire civilization and way of life.” Give your response to this statement.
5. Consider Ed Tiang Hong’s poem “Coming To” as an attempt to re-define Australian identity.
