Through reading the article, �Towards the Heart�s True Speech: Voice-conflict in the Poetry of Gwen Harwood�, Elizabeth Lawson illuminates many different reoccurring themes in Gwen Harwood�s poetry giving a greater understanding of her texts. Lawson presents the idea that as a poet, Harwood is often in conflict with which stand she intends to take; be it the moral voice or the satirical voice (often critical of society). After studying the article, I believe that a psychological reading to her poetry is the most apt. One of the main techniques used by Harwood is contrast/juxtaposition and through the use of this technique she delves deep into the idea of the divided self. �Alter Ego� is the most evident of her poems to convey this. Taking a Freudian view of life she argues that psychologically we are separated into two contrasting personas; our ego (conscious self) and our alter ego (subconscious self). In the article, Lawson addresses this saying that most of Harwood�s work is socially and morally diagnostic and shows egotism to be the source of evil and suffering but al....

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