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| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| Skrzynecki came to Australia with his parents in 1949, as a refugee from "the sorrow / Of northern wars" (''Crossing the Red Sea''). This voyage – a four-week sea expedition on the ''General Blatchford'', a converted ] transport ship, was the basis for many of the poems in his 1975 collection, ''Immigrant Chronicle''. | Skrzynecki came to Australia with his parents in 1949, as a refugee from "the sorrow / Of northern wars" (''Crossing the Red Sea''). This voyage – a four-week sea expedition on the ''General Blatchford'', a converted ] transport ship, was the basis for many of the poems in his 1975 collection, ''Immigrant Chronicle''. | ||
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| == Career and awards == | == Career and awards == | ||
| ⚫ | Skrzynecki has taught various courses relating to ], including English Studies, American Literature, Australian Literature and Creative Writing. He has received several awards for his contributions to ] and ], including the ] in 1972 for ''Headwaters'', the Captain Cook Bicentenary Poetry Prize, the Henry Lawson Short Story Award, an Order of Cultural Merit from the Polish government in 1989 and, in 2002, an ].<ref>{{cite web | ||
| ⚫ | Skrzynecki has taught various courses relating to ], including English Studies, American Literature, Australian Literature and Creative Writing. He has received several awards for his contributions to ] and ], including the ] in 1972 for ''Headwaters'', the Captain Cook Bicentenary Poetry Prize, the Henry Lawson Short Story Award, an |
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| == Immigrant Chronicle == | == Immigrant Chronicle == | ||
| ''Immigrant Chronicle'', is a range of poems by Peter Skryznecki, remembering the experiences of his family as they immigrated from post-war Poland to Australia. The family, Peter Skrzynecki and his two parents, were in transit for over two years from 1949–51 (either physically travelling, or in a migrant hostel) before they were allowed to begin their new life in Australia. The book also expounds the ongoing hardships that Skrzynecki and his parents still suffer because of their journey to Australia. ''Immigrant Chronicle'' was one of the five prescribed "Physical Journeys" texts in the compulsory New South Wales ] syllabus, and is now a prescribed poetry text for "Belonging" for 2009–2012. This core text is the main focus of the unit, and it requires students to find their own related text(s) and compare the texts in the form of an essay (suggested duration of forty minutes).<ref>{{cite web | ''Immigrant Chronicle'', is a range of poems by Peter Skryznecki, remembering the experiences of his family as they immigrated from post-war Poland to Australia. The family, Peter Skrzynecki and his two parents, were in transit for over two years from 1949–51 (either physically travelling, or in a migrant hostel) before they were allowed to begin their new life in Australia. The book also expounds the ongoing hardships that Skrzynecki and his parents still suffer because of their journey to Australia. ''Immigrant Chronicle'' was one of the five prescribed "Physical Journeys" texts in the compulsory New South Wales ] syllabus, and is now a prescribed poetry text for "Belonging" for 2009–2012. This core text is the main focus of the unit, and it requires students to find their own related text(s) and compare the texts in the form of an essay (suggested duration of forty minutes).<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| Among the 48 poems included in ''Immigrant Chronicle'' are: | Among the 48 poems included in ''Immigrant Chronicle'' are: | ||
| * 1. ''Immigrants at Central Station, 1951'' | * 1. ''Immigrants at Central Station, 1951'' | ||
| * 2. ''Feliks Skrzynecki'' | * 2. ''Feliks Skrzynecki'' | ||
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| * 67. ''A drive in the country'' | * 67. ''A drive in the country'' | ||
| * 80. ''Post card'' | * 80. ''Post card'' | ||
| * 90. ''Seedy untcay #6'' | |||
| == Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| ⚫ | ;Poetry | ||
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| * ''There, Behind the Lids'' (1970) | * ''There, Behind the Lids'' (1970) | ||
| * ''Headwaters'' (1972) | * ''Headwaters'' (1972) | ||
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| * ''Old/New World'' (2007), selection from his previous eight books, plus the new collection ''Blood Plums'' | * ''Old/New World'' (2007), selection from his previous eight books, plus the new collection ''Blood Plums'' | ||
| ;Novels | |||
| * ''The Beloved Mountain'' (1988) | * ''The Beloved Mountain'' (1988) | ||
| * ''The Cry of the Goldfinch'' (1996) | * ''The Cry of the Goldfinch'' (1996) | ||
| ;Memoir | |||
| * ''The Sparrow Garden'' (2004) | * ''The Sparrow Garden'' (2004) | ||
| ;Short Stories | |||
| * ''The Wild Dogs'' (1987) | * ''The Wild Dogs'' (1987) | ||
| * ''Rock 'n' Roll Heroes'' (1992) | * ''Rock 'n' Roll Heroes'' (1992) | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| *{{Google books|0Y02lizdWUgC|Immigrant Chronicle}} | |||
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| {{DEFAULTSORT:Skrzynecki, Peter}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Skrzynecki, Peter}} | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 17 July 2010
Peter Michael Skrzynecki OAM, (often misspelled "Sheneski", among other misspellings) (Polish pronunciation: [ˈskʂɨnɛtski]; born 6 April 1945 in Germany) is an Australian poet of Polish/Ukrainian origin.
Biography
Skrzynecki came to Australia with his parents in 1949, as a refugee from "the sorrow / Of northern wars" (Crossing the Red Sea). This voyage – a four-week sea expedition on the General Blatchford, a converted United States Navy transport ship, was the basis for many of the poems in his 1975 collection, Immigrant Chronicle.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England, and a Teachers Certificate from the Sydney Teachers College.
Career and awards
Skrzynecki has taught various courses relating to literature, including English Studies, American Literature, Australian Literature and Creative Writing. He has received several awards for his contributions to Australian and multicultural literature, including the Grace Leven Prize for Poetry in 1972 for Headwaters, the Captain Cook Bicentenary Poetry Prize, the Henry Lawson Short Story Award, an Order of Cultural Merit from the Polish government in 1989 and, in 2002, an Order of Australia. Skrzynecki visits schools and gives lectures on the current topic area of Immigrant Chronicle.
Immigrant Chronicle
Immigrant Chronicle, is a range of poems by Peter Skryznecki, remembering the experiences of his family as they immigrated from post-war Poland to Australia. The family, Peter Skrzynecki and his two parents, were in transit for over two years from 1949–51 (either physically travelling, or in a migrant hostel) before they were allowed to begin their new life in Australia. The book also expounds the ongoing hardships that Skrzynecki and his parents still suffer because of their journey to Australia. Immigrant Chronicle was one of the five prescribed "Physical Journeys" texts in the compulsory New South Wales HSC English syllabus, and is now a prescribed poetry text for "Belonging" for 2009–2012. This core text is the main focus of the unit, and it requires students to find their own related text(s) and compare the texts in the form of an essay (suggested duration of forty minutes).
Among the 48 poems included in Immigrant Chronicle are:
- 1. Immigrants at Central Station, 1951
- 2. Feliks Skrzynecki
- 6. St Patrick's College
- 8. Ancestors
- 17. 10 Mary Street
- 33. Crossing the Red Sea
- 38. Leaving home
- 44. Migrant hostel
- 63. In the folk museum
- 67. A drive in the country
- 80. Post card
Bibliography
- Poetry
- There, Behind the Lids (1970)
- Headwaters (1972)
- Immigrant Chronicle (1975)
- The Aviary (1978)
- The Polish Immigrant (1982)
- Night Swim (1989)
- Easter Sunday (1993)
- Time's Revenge (2000)
- Old/New World (2007), selection from his previous eight books, plus the new collection Blood Plums
- Novels
- The Beloved Mountain (1988)
- The Cry of the Goldfinch (1996)
- Memoir
- The Sparrow Garden (2004)
- Short Stories
- The Wild Dogs (1987)
- Rock 'n' Roll Heroes (1992)
References
- About the author Retrieved 23 February 2010
- "Peter Michael Skrzynecki". It's an Honour website. 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- "NSW HSC English titles for 2009". Phoenix Education. Retrieved 8 December 2008.