Peter Skrzynecki is of Polish/Ukrainian background and was born in 1945‚ in Germany‚ shortly before the end of World War II. He emigrated to Australia in 1949 with his parents. Most of Skrzynecki’s poems are about his life and the change that he has experienced from moving to a different country. In 1951 the family moved to Sydney‚ to the working-class suburb of Regents Park‚ where a home had been purchased at 10 Mary Street. The poem “10 Mary Street” represents change as it shows the comparison
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Through these different aspects which create a sense of belonging‚ a strong individual identity can also be formed. Peter Skrzynecki explores these concepts in his poem “Feliks Skrzynecki” and presents the idea that there does not always have to be a conflict between an individual’s desire to belong and their duty to themselves. In this poem‚ Skrzynecki demonstrates how Feliks’ bond with his home country of Poland and his desire to continue to belong there‚ play a defining role in shaping his own
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social‚ or physical. This notion is extensively explored in Peter Skrzynecki’s poem ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ from the anthology ‘Immigrant Chronicle’ and in Tim Winton’s – ‘Neighbours.’ Both texts explore the ways individuals achieve a sense of belonging‚ through finding comfort in a social and/or physical environment. Skrzynecki’s poem Feliks Skrzynecki explores the concept of belonging in which‚ the central character Feliks is portrayed as a man who didn’t belong to the pro-dominant ‘civilised’ Australia
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with close reference to the poem Feliks Skrzynecki The statement “Man’s need to belong can trigger challenges that lead to both positive and negative outcomes” is a true statement that is demonstrated in the poem Feliks Skrzynecki. The two subjects of the poem‚ Peter and Feliks Skrzynecki both exhibit a yearning for belonging and must overcome challenges that arise due to their need to obtain a sense of connectedness to people and place. The challenges that Feliks and Peter are trying to overcome
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essay however Feliks Skrzynecki and 10 Mary Street will be discussed in detail. To support the points raised and provide further examples of belongings complexities the texts Dumb by Nirvana and the film Avatar directed by James Cameron. Firstly‚ in the poem Feliks Skrzynecki the persona describes the father figure as self sufficient in the lines “My gentle father/kept pace only with the Joneses of his own minds making”. This is backed up later in the poem when we learn that Feliks has made no
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the traits of mainstream society in order to belong. As illustrated in Peter Skrzynecki ’s Immigrant Chronicle poetry‚ having a strong sense of self-knowledge & understanding - and a deep connection to one ’s own culture‚ beliefs and values - develops a feeling of belonging to and knowing one ’s self‚ and in turn‚ a strong sense of belonging to humanity. ’Feliks Skrzynecki ’‚ ’St Patrick ’s College ’ and ’10 Mary Street ’ all support this thesis and position the reader to consider the concepts of
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“10 Mary Street” by Peter Skrzynecki and “Neighbours” by Tim Winton both contain elements that contribute to a sense of belonging. In “10 Mary Street”‚ their connection to their house is established through the nurturing of their garden. A simile is used “tended roses and camellias like adopted children” to emphasise this strong connection to their garden and their immense care towards it. Peter gains joy and fulfilment from his garden and this enables his attachment to his home to grow. The personification
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Feliks Skrzynecki The issues of acceptance and alienation are crucially present in Peter Skrzynecki’s ’Feliks Skryzynecki’. Although the poem is a tribute to Peter Skrzynecki’s father‚ a range of concepts are also revealed. Through the use of powerful and vivid imagery‚ the poet successfully conveys Feliks as a man who is comfortable‚ content and secure in his own identity. In this poem‚ concepts of belonging and not belonging occur within place‚ family‚ community and culture. The first stanza
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Immigrant chronicle (IC)‚ for the persona of “Feliks Skryznecki”(“FS”) the struggle to belong is more significant than it is for his father Similarly in the song Tenterfield saddler(TS) by Peter Allen the persona’s struggle to belong is more significant than that of his grandfather. However‚ in “10 Mary street” (“10MS”) the persona’s struggle is insignificant. The persona’s father “Feliks” in
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Feliks Skrzynecki Stanza 1: Attribute to Felik’s dignity and stoicism in the face of loss and hardship. Personal/Possessive pronoun "my"-final relationship "Gentle"-tender adjective (warm feelings‚ loving affection) Kept pace only with the Joneses of his own mind’s making’ Colloquialism Alliteration of M’-Mind’s making’ (Has his own values‚ individual-sets his own standards) Initial picture of a man detached from the world that surrounds him-shows immigrant isolation
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