To what extent has your study of Australian poetry contributed to your understanding of, or response to, your sense of being Australian or living in Australian society

There are many factors that shape my sense of being Australian and living in an Australian society. All my previous experiences- whether they be books I have read, films I have viewed, advertisements I have listened to or watched, people I have talked to, experiences I have encountered on my travels, even the National Anthem and annual Australia Day celebrations contribute in some part to my sense of myself as Australian. Factors such as my family's ethnic background, my studies of various subjects at school and the impact of mass media also have an impact on my sense of myself as Austra…