Whispers of the Outback: Exploring the Australian Bush in Literature

Abstract

The project provides an exploration of the ‘Australian Bush’ in literary work. The Australian bush, with its vast landscapes, unique flora and fauna, and distinctive cultural heritage, has played a pivotal role by demonstrating literary imagination and cultural identity. Figures, data, citations, and statements abound in this work, which is divided into four subtopics: ripping yarn, bush poetry, 20th-century Australian literature, and Aboriginal literature. In each part, it sheds light on the influence of the Australian bush on the writers, poets, and storytellers who highlight the relationship between humans and the bush in a metaphorical way.