How did post colonialism shown in the poem the man from snowy river

Nationalism can be seen in this poem in the establishment of a national hero who contained the values that Australians expected from their nation.

Explanation:

Post colonialism is a concept that presents and seeks to explain the political, philosophical, artistic and literary effects left by colonialism in countries colonized by the great European powers. Among these effects, colonialism presents the search for a national identity that European colonies sought as a way of establishing themselves as a nation and reducing European influence in their territory. It is this effect that we can see in "The man from snowy river".

That's because the poem reveals the rise of a national hero who harbors the characteristics that Australians wanted for their nation and for their people. This hero is the boy who has courage, daring and kindness in trying to recover the foal from a prized racehorse, even if it is dangerous and a lost cause. This boy shows bravery and courage to face risks in search of a goal, he is a national hero, responsible for transmitting the values that Australians wanted as a nation.