'Bruce Dawe Lifecycle Essay\r'

'I believe Bruce Dawes poem behavior Cycle is both of satirical nature and a celebration of the zippy of Australian Rules football in Victoria. This is shown in the use of many poetic techniques much(prenominal) as religious connotations; tone of the writing and by dedication to Big Jim Phelan.\r\nThroughout the poem Dawe uses several(prenominal) religious references such as, â€Å"like the contribution of matinee idol” which is showing the reader that in Victoria the plump for of Australian Rules Football is similar to god and taken as it’s a religion, this quote is explaining the voice of the typical supporter screaming their encouragement to their group this also shows the dedication to a raw sienna has to the game, and to their team, consequently this shows both a satirical attitude and a celebrationary tone.\r\nDawes references and baseing of the poem to a disembodied spirit cycle is victimization satire to show the Victorian people’s devotion to the game by showing they appear AFL as a huge part of their life cycle. He talks throughout the poem intimately the different stages of life and their relating stage to their support of the AFL and their club. These references indicate that the poem is of a satire tone\r\n adept of the key parts of the poem is the dedication at the start to Dawes friends father Big Jim Phelan a fountain AFL player and board member and an overall fan of the game, this dedication shows that it is also a celebration of the game due to Phelans love for it\r\nTo conclude Bruce Dawes poem shows both satirical and celebration natures.\r\n'