Gwen Harwood

LitCharts guides for works by Gwen Harwood

Explore LitCharts poetry guides for works by Gwen Harwood. Each guide offers line-by-line analysis, exploration of poetic devices, and helpful resources for studying Gwen Harwood's poetry.

Barn Owl

"Barn Owl" was published in 1975 by Gwen Harwood, considered one of Australia's greatest poets, and has been widely taught and anthologized since. The poem, written in the first person, tells the s... view guide

In The Park

Gwen Harwood’s “In the Park” was first published in 1961 under a male pseudonym—and no wonder: its grim but unflinching view of motherhood as a source of regret and resentment was radical for its t... view guide

Suburban Sonnet

The Australian poet Gwen Harwood wrote “Suburban Sonnet” during the peak of her career in the late 1960s. In this poem, the speaker describes a typical day in the life of a suburban housewife who f... view guide