In the poem 'Then and now' written by Oodgeroo in her book of poems 'My people', why do you think the poet keeps repeating 'no more' in the final stanza below:

Question

No more woomera, no more boomerang,
No more playabout, no more the old ways, ?
Answer in one sentence

Answer 1

The repetition of "no more" emphasizes the loss of traditional Aboriginal culture and highlights the poet's lament over the disappearance of these customs and practices.