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A sunburned country5/27/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Many Australian’s are familiar with this poem but not in its entirety so we’ve produced the full version here. Dorothea’s enduring legacy is her poem which help its readers envision Australia as sunburnt country which we love. Only 23 years of age, Dorothea later had a successful career in Australia writing a collection of poetry books and novels.ĭorothea returned back to Australia after her trip and lived in Sydney until her death in 1968 at 82 years of age. This poem was a hit from day one, being published in the popular British paper “The Spectator” under the original title of “Core of My Heart”. Written in 1906, Dorothea wrote My Country whilst on a trip to England where she was clearly missing her homeland. Dorothea Mackellar’s famous poem “My Country” is the perfect example of this, capturing the beauty of the Australian landscape. ![]() There are many famous Australian poets which have produced iconic pieces which have helped to shape and remind us of the beautiful country that we live. ![]()
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