A Collection of Contemporary Australian Asian Poets: Essay Plan (20/20)
📝 English Standard Essay Plan – A Collection of Contemporary Australian Asian Poets (20/20)
Poems Included:
‘Mother’ – Vuong Pham
‘This is Where it Begins’ – Merlinda Bobis
‘New Accents’ – Ouyang Yu
Overview: This 20/20 essay plan focuses on how the poets represent personal and cultural experiences using language to reflect themes such as identity, family, heritage, and displacement. It highlights how migrants often struggle with balancing old traditions and new environments while searching for a sense of self.
What’s Included:
✅ A clear, easy-to-understand thesis suited to Standard English outcomes
✅ Well-structured paragraphs with topic sentences, supporting quotes, and simple explanations
✅ Focus on how poetic techniques (like metaphor, imagery, and tone) help shape meaning
✅ Strong links to the HSC Standard English rubric – particularly how language represents people’s experiences and identities
Why It’s Useful: ✔️ Designed for HSC Standard English students ✔️ Perfect for assessments, practice essays, or refining ideas for the HSC ✔️ Provides a scaffolded, logical structure to guide your own writing