"Consider at least two of Harwood's poems and discuss their relevance in 2003. You will also need to consider how they were received by the audience in the 1960's (context)" Relevance has to do with the matter in hand, while context is the circumstances or facts that surround a particular situation or event. Gwen Harwood's poems are received differently between the 1960's and 2003 as the context changes. Alter Ego, The Violets and At Mornington all show …
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…same way no matter when they are read. This is why no matter when Alter Ego, The Violets and At Mornington are read whether 1960 or 2003 the main ideas are still the same. Wallace-Crabbe also shows us this by his critical essay, which also points out these common themes. Therefore, the relevance in 2003 of these poems is basically how the poems were received in 1960's. Reference (*) Wallace-Crabbe Chris, Melbourne or the Bush, Angus and Robertson, Sydney (1974)