The sigh of all the seas breaking in measure round the isles soothed them; the night wrapped them; nothing broke their sleep, until, the birds beginning and the dawn weaving their thin voices in to its whiteness
Virginia WoolfRead
I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains,_x000D_ Of rugged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains._x000D_ I love her far horizons, I love her jewel-sea,_x000D_ Her beauty and her terror - the wide brown land for me!
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a deep love for the Australian landscape, highlighting both its beauty and harsh conditions.
Dorothea Mackellar's quote is a passionate declaration of affection for Australia, emphasizing the diverse and contrasting elements of its geography. The imagery of sunburnt land, sweeping plains, rugged mountains, and the extremes of drought and rain captures the essence of a country that is both beautiful and challenging, reflecting the complicated relationship between the poet and her homeland.
Themes
AustraliaLandscapeNatureBeautyHarshness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about appreciating the natural beauty of Australia.
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