DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What aspects of Australia and Australian society does The Glugs of Gosh criticise, and what aspects does it value?
- In what ways are Dennis’s criticisms of Australian culture during the First World War still relevant today?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of mixing children’s verse and social satire?
- The first edition of The Glugs of Gosh had a print run of 20,000 copies. What are the features of Dennis’s verse that make it popular and accessible?
- What are the similarities and differences between Glugs and the hobbits of The Lord of the Rings?
