Different People Have Different Perceptions of Belonging Speech
“Different people have different perceptions of belonging” speech
Bridgette Ferrier
Good morning year 12 and thankyou for coming. Today I am here to discuss with you how “different people have different perceptions of belonging” through the analysis of Peter Skrzynecki’s poems ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ and ‘St Patrick’s College’. As well as my own related texts, My place Episode 2.
So what is belonging? Well perceptions and ideas of belonging or not belonging vary. These perceptions are shaped within personal, cultural, historical and social context. A sense of belonging can emerge from the connections made with people, place, group, communities and the larger world. Within Peter Skrzynecki’s poems, and My Place I will discuss with you aspects of belonging in terms of experiences, identity, relationships and acceptance and understanding.
Through out Peter Skrzynecki’s poem ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ we explore Peter Skrzynecki’s perception of his relationship between him and his father, and the issues of adapting to the new Australian society and migrating from an old European culture as well as contrasting experiences of belonging and not belonging. In the poem Peter shows use the gap that widens between father and son as Peter matures “at thirteen”. Also the gap between Felik’s Polish culture and the new society of which Peter is becoming a part of. Feliks Skrzynecki is content in the environment he has created for himself, which depends greatly on his Polish heritage. Peter is not as much secure. He reflects that his father is “happy as I have never been”.
The use of fist person narration throughout the poem shows us the poem is written from Peter’s perspective of his father and his personal feelings of belonging.
Already in the first line, “My gentle Father”, we are shown a sense of belonging through the words “My” and “Father”. This shows a common emotion that you the audience can feel through the belongingness in a family which is a major part of your
Bridgette Ferrier
Good morning year 12 and thankyou for coming. Today I am here to discuss with you how “different people have different perceptions of belonging” through the analysis of Peter Skrzynecki’s poems ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ and ‘St Patrick’s College’. As well as my own related texts, My place Episode 2.
So what is belonging? Well perceptions and ideas of belonging or not belonging vary. These perceptions are shaped within personal, cultural, historical and social context. A sense of belonging can emerge from the connections made with people, place, group, communities and the larger world. Within Peter Skrzynecki’s poems, and My Place I will discuss with you aspects of belonging in terms of experiences, identity, relationships and acceptance and understanding.
Through out Peter Skrzynecki’s poem ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ we explore Peter Skrzynecki’s perception of his relationship between him and his father, and the issues of adapting to the new Australian society and migrating from an old European culture as well as contrasting experiences of belonging and not belonging. In the poem Peter shows use the gap that widens between father and son as Peter matures “at thirteen”. Also the gap between Felik’s Polish culture and the new society of which Peter is becoming a part of. Feliks Skrzynecki is content in the environment he has created for himself, which depends greatly on his Polish heritage. Peter is not as much secure. He reflects that his father is “happy as I have never been”.
The use of fist person narration throughout the poem shows us the poem is written from Peter’s perspective of his father and his personal feelings of belonging.
Already in the first line, “My gentle Father”, we are shown a sense of belonging through the words “My” and “Father”. This shows a common emotion that you the audience can feel through the belongingness in a family which is a major part of your