The poet personifies Australia by employing terms like "she" and "her." The spectator gets the impression that Australia is more than simply a dead piece of ground. She has a will of her own and fights for those who need her protection. These images make up some of the most famous lines from William Wordsworth's poem "Tintern Abbey": Australia, thy name is Memory! Land of our forefathers, whom we mourn in silence! They met their doom with courage, though they were not made of steel; For had they cried out, "We yield," many a one would have spared his life. Wordsworth was right: Australia does have a will of her own, and she fights for those who need her protection. After all, if Australia didn't exist, then no one would care about saving people who get stuck in caves. Also, Australia protects us from natural disasters. If there weren't any Australia, then the Indian Ocean wouldn't be able to cause so much damage on its own. And finally, Australia provides us with food and other resources. Without Australia, we would have nothing to eat or use as fuel. So, Australia is a land where life is good.