This is a poem written by an aboriginal woman who is expressing her thoughts and feelings about the British settlement in Australia. 'Then And Now' is a poem written by Oodgeroo Noonucal who is a member of the Noonuccal aboriginal people on North Stradbroke Island. Oodgeroo's purpose is to reminisce about the culture and freedom that the aboriginal people experienced before the European settlers.
Poetry can explore events and experiences. Oodgeroo's poem is discusses how her home was transformed into a city and no longer has a way to remember the aboriginal community. Oodergoo uses connotation with phrases like "teeming town","belches smoke" and "neon lights" to create visual imagery of the city her
