Changing Self

Changing self is a part of the process of living. It is the apprehension of this process that motivates a number of texts. These include the poetry of Gwen Harwood, 'Sky High' from the prescribed booklet Changing, and other related material including 'New Mexico' the photograph, and the Film A Beautiful Mind. We see how the contexts and techniques which shape these texts also shape the process of changing self and thus contributes to its infinite complexity. Indeed, in an attempt to engage with the process of change in time the texts cover a range of physical, psychological, cultural and aesthetic aspects.
Gwen Harwoods poetry explores the relationship between the nature of the changing self and the factors which contribute to growth and development over time. …