The Furthest Distances I
have Travelled
, About
This is a coming-of-age poem that explores the themes of youthful energy,
curiosity, travel and, ultimately, the meaning of relationships. The speaker is
initially full of confidence and excitement; her emphatic statement ‘This is
how to live’ attests to the joy she derives from back-packing.
Towards the end of the poem the pace slows to a more meditative mood. The
speaker has matured and she accepts that it is the people she met rather
than the places she visited that give her travels their significance.
have Travelled
, About
This is a coming-of-age poem that explores the themes of youthful energy,
curiosity, travel and, ultimately, the meaning of relationships. The speaker is
initially full of confidence and excitement; her emphatic statement ‘This is
how to live’ attests to the joy she derives from back-packing.
Towards the end of the poem the pace slows to a more meditative mood. The
speaker has matured and she accepts that it is the people she met rather
than the places she visited that give her travels their significance.
