A poet can experience various emotions that can be both negative and positive through an encounter with a place. This is evident in poems “Harbour Dusk” by Robert Gray and “William Street” by Kenneth Slessor. Gray creates a negative atmosphere to his poem “Harbour Dusk” however the poem does not completely revolve around negative connotations as such. At times in the poem ‘Harbour Dusk’, the poet portrays a isolated and tranquil surrounding though the atmosphere delivers a sense of melancholy. On the other hand, Slessor’s poem “William Street” challenges the readers by attributing beauty to the urban setting of the city streets.
Year 11 Extended English Response When a person migrates to settle in another country, (particularly after going through a migrant hostel), there are both positive and negative consequences. One of the negatives is failing to belong or being socially accepted. Peter Skrzynecki’s poems 10 Mary Street and St Patrick’s College both give an outlook as to the positive and negative consequences that are experienced by migrants. 10 Mary Street 10 Mary Street is an interesting poem as it shifts in time from when Peter was a boy to when he is much older. It communicates with his experience of the life he lived with his family in a house at 10 Mary Street.
show how ’10 Mary St’ explores the concept of belonging. http://www.nebo-lit.com/poetry/skrzynecki/Migrant-hostel.html ’10 Mary St’ by Peter Skrynecki effectively highlights the concept of belonging in relation to place. Skrynecki tells of his home, his connection to country, environment and culture. * The title suggests no attachment; it’s just an address without personal language however, a sense of belonging develops throughout the poem * When they hide the key under the bucket it shows familiarity and security * The “rusty bucket” shows affinity and a close connection to place * Routine reflects comfort and security. Shows routine is needed to establish a sense of connection/belonging to place especially when a person
A common theme through Anil's Ghost is violence. Anil Tessera is symbolic of the Western audience, and the inability to understand the trauma due to postcolonialism. Through out the novel, Michael Ondaatjee uses different literary devices to describe trauma, and what it does to victims during civil wars. As a novel focused around historical strife, there is no mention of government and religious factions. Since there is no mention of key factors to point at Sir Lanka, readers are to take the novel as a commentary about several places that experienced post-colonial trauma.
Peter Skrzynecki’s St Patrick’s College is a text which explores the concepts of belonging through the poet’s experience at school. School is thought to be a place which nourishes an individual and promotes one’s growth, sense of community and also identity. However Skryznecki challenges this idea through the depiction of his younger self where he struggles to develop a sense of connection and find his place within the school. The author creates a depressing and bleak atmosphere in order to express his current state of mind as he reminisces of the “eight years” he spent attending St Patrick’s College. Peter’s long and monotonous journey is illustrated through the repetitive phrase “for eight years”.
The audience can see Herrick’s portrayal of ‘preconceived notions’ and thus a lack of true understanding, damaging an individual’s sense of belonging, when Billy is criticised by the children on the bus for being a “bum”. The children stereotype him, labelling him part of a marginalised group within our society. This suggests to Billy and the audience that he no longer belongs in normal society, underlining how a distinct lack of understanding, and use ‘stereotypical’ labels has created the notion that the homeless do not belong. This exclusion is again shown later in the novel by Billy, when isolates himself from Caitlyn deliberately, ashamed of his image and clothes, “I wouldn’t want to meet her here not when she’s with her friends and in uniform and me dressed in the same clothes as always” Herrick using the symbolism of his clothes to show Billy’s belief that Caitlyn will not understand his lifestyle, which will in turn further prevent him from belonging within
In the Film The Namesake, Gogol’s life was center stage. Nair shows the struggles Gogol fights with throughout the film and how he finally came to terms and balanced both cultures. The film starts with Ashoke and Ashima’s younger years and marriage however, it soon revolves around Gogol and how he wrestles with who he is and where he fits in America and India. As Nair illustrates, when Gogol first begins school he will not respond to the name Nikhil and requests he is called Gogol. At this early age, Gogol does not understand his Bengali heritage gives a pet name and a good name.
The Analysis of Students’ Essay of Frost’s “Mending Wall” “The Mending Wall” by Robert Frost is a poem in which he explains what could have happened in a relationship. He uses this example to analyze the relationship between the speaker and his neighbor. In “Mending Wall,” the wall is subject to the forces of nature which causes the speaker and his neighbors to meet each other every spring to fix it together. Because the two men are separated by the wall, this repair work is an annual event for them to meet each other. Nonetheless, it still causes a disagreement between the two people.
Within Steven Herrick’s book “The Simple Gift” and I will discuss with you aspects of belonging in terms of experiences, identity, relationships and acceptance and understanding. Through out Steven Herrick’s book we explore the elements of belonging and acceptance through the ‘pain and suffering’ and ‘suffering’ of rejection. Billy, sixteen years of age adventures into the world; leaving home on his own decision. Billy reveals himself as a reject, a thief, and a troubled character that rejected a strict irrelevant education system. The cause of this appears to be physical and emotional abuse from his father and lack of caring from his school.
They didn’t have a Negro school at home, so I went up to Knoxville and lived with a cousin and went to school”, this was the answer of Doctor Charles Dunford when he is asked why he left home, but the truth hide something more painful and difficult to overcome. 30 years later Charles decided to go attend his college class reunion in Nashville, a class reunion that only last a week, than after the reunion Charles have a Call to Adventure “the reunion had lasted a week. As they packed for home, his father, in a far too offhand way, had suggeste . . .