The poem “An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow” By Les Murray explores complex ideas of Belonging and not Belonging through the weeping man, whose actions differentiates him from others yet draw them to him. This is explored through numerous poetic techniques including significant imagery and symbolism. This poem demonstrates the challenging of society through the concept of Belonging. Murray uses a simile to express this concept of Belonging in the quote “their minds longing for tears as children for a rainbow.” The use of this simile represents the inner child within the people crowded around the weeping man who have conformed to the standards of society meaning they no longer show emotion. Murray’s use of symbolism in this line is used to express
