Kath Walker, also known as Oodgeroo Noonuccal is a famous Indigenous poet from South-East Queensland. The poor conditions of the Aboriginal People inspired Kath Walker to write countless poems and many Dreamtime Stories. In 1950, she joined the Brisbane Arm of the Realist Writer's Group and wrote against social injustice. The poem ‘A Song of Hope' revolves around the dark history of Australia where discrimination and slavery were shown to the Aboriginal People. But unlike most poems ‘A Song of Hope' like its name positively talks about a brighter and fairer future for the coming generations of Aboriginal People. For example, lines nine, ten, eleven and twelve state,' Now brood no more-On the years behind you-The Hope assigned you-Shall the past replace.' These stanzas tell that the past is in the past, don't languish over it; instead, strive for a better future.

The poet places a great deal of importance on the theme of the poem which is racism and freedom. Many events in the history of Australia inform the reader that Aboriginal people were not treated equally compared to a non-Indigenous person and at one point in time; Aboriginal people were considered to be animals. Furthermore, the stolen …show more content…
The verse I thought that had the most emotive impact were lines 33, 34, 35 and 36, ‘To our fathers’ father-The paid, the sorrow-To our children’s, children-The glad tomorrow.’ I found these four stanzas very significant because it expresses the affliction and cruelty of the past generation as well as hope for an ameliorate and equal future for coming generations. Another stanza I found interesting was, ‘So long we waited-Bound and frustrated-Till hate be hated-and caste deposed.’ These stanzas sounded as if the poet was frustrated and a little angry about how this race of people were treated. This indicates that the poet Kath Walker has faith in humanity and is confident that the future of her people will once again be