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Gwen Harwood was born in Brisbane, Queensland in 1920. ... Both Gwen and her brother were given piano lessons, and originally Gwen aspired to become a musician. ... Gwen was of upper middle class, and many of her poems are based on her Christian beliefs and societys beliefs. However, Gwen did not adhere to strict social rules, instead challenging the beliefs towards motherhood and many other issues of the time. ... She married William Harwood, a linguist in 1945, and moved to Tasmania. ...
The Harwood family had moved to five different houses, and these all provided settings for her poems. ... As she felt she did not belong in Tasmania, Gwen Harwood refers to people who feel they dont belong often. ...
Gwen Harwood tells in The Lions Bride of her fear that marriage can eliminate a persons independence and creativity.
Approximate Word count = 704
Approximate Pages = 2.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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