Rosemary Dobson's Collected Poems (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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What years mark Rosemary Dobson's birth and death?
What years mark Rosemary Dobson's birth and death?
1920-2012
What was the title of Dobson's first major publication?
What was the title of Dobson's first major publication?
In a Convex Mirror
Which decades do the prescribed poems for study span?
Which decades do the prescribed poems for study span?
1960s to 1980s
What occupation did Dobson have besides being a poet?
What occupation did Dobson have besides being a poet?
Part-time librarian
Which three qualities characterise Dobson's poetic approach?
Which three qualities characterise Dobson's poetic approach?
Clarity, emotional restraint, empathy
What is ekphrasis, a technique Dobson used?
What is ekphrasis, a technique Dobson used?
Poetry about visual art
What recurring motifs function as perceptual frames in her poetry?
What recurring motifs function as perceptual frames in her poetry?
Windows and mirrors
What trait describes sympathising with figures whilst maintaining emotional distance?
What trait describes sympathising with figures whilst maintaining emotional distance?
Empathetic detachment
What Australian literary tradition did Dobson deliberately challenge?
What Australian literary tradition did Dobson deliberately challenge?
Masculine bush ballad tradition
What type of moments does Dobson's poetry consistently focus on?
What type of moments does Dobson's poetry consistently focus on?
Threshold moments