it is through both of Oodgeroo’s poems The Past and China...Woman, does inextricable links arise, promoting the audience to gain a deeper inside of the realities of individuals and the experiences faced. The simplicity contrasted with the complexity of these poems advocates and encourages the audience to grow and learn from past experiences. The profound link between the ancient past “let no one say the past dead” in contrast with “emperors are entombed, in museums”. It is through both of these quotes within her poems does it define the connectivity that past cultures have to the people of today. Through this image the audience is able to reflect and connect to their identity, re-establishing their traditions and beliefs. Furthermore, Oodgeroo