Bicentennial- Komninos

The word "Bicentennial" refers to:

• The 100th anniversary of a significant event

• The 300th anniversary of a significant event

• The 200th anniversary of a significant event

• The 20th anniversary of a significant event

Which quote is an example of metaphor?

• "groups of drunken men still roam the streets"

• "in '88 there's not a lot to celebrate"

• "the english flag still flies"

• "menacles and chains/ now mortgages and loans"

Which quote is an example of imagery?

• "groups of drunken men still roam the streets"

• "in '88 there's not a lot to celebrate"

• "the english flag still flies"

• "menacles and chains/ now mortgages and loans"

Which quote is an example of symbolism?

• "groups of drunken men still roam the streets"

• "in '88 there's not a lot to celebrate"

• "the english flag still flies"

• "menacles and chains/ now mortgages and loans"

Which quote is an example of internal rhyme?

• "groups of drunken men still roam the streets"

• "in '88 there's not a lot to celebrate"

• "the english flag still flies"

• "menacles and chains/ now mortgages and loans"

What is enjambment?

• when a sentence runs over to the next line

• comparing two things

• creating an image in audiences head

• exaggeration

Fill in the blank: "the ____ continues by more subtle means"

How did the Aboriginal/minority groups react to the Bicentennial celebrations?

In which year did the Australian Bicentennial occur in?

• 1998

• 1988

• 1989

• 1898

Pick ALL statements that have a positive tone.

• Komninos used his poetry to raise unheard voices.

• Poems can remind audiences of their ignorance and help change them.

• Australia failed to recognise the suffering they caused to Aboriginals and minority/immigrant groups.

• Injustice and inequality still occur today.