Peter Skrzynecki

In 1975, Peter Skrzynecki's third book, Immigrant Chronicle, was published by University of Queensland Press. Though many of the poems carry traces of themes from the two earlier books, by and large, a new note or theme emerges in this collection. For the first time the poet wrote about his European background, his experiences as a migrant in Australia, the problems associated with being an exile, with his parents' dispossession and the difficulties, such as racism, bigotry and resettlement, encountered by them and other immigrants in trying to assimilate to a new life in a new land.

This lecture is for Year 11 & 12 students studying his works for the HSC.

Peter appears in conjunction with Shoalhaven Poetry Festival 2007. He will read alongside Les Murray and other celebrated Poets at the Poets’ Picnic at Bundanon on Sunday September 2
email: shoalhavenpoetry@shoal.net.au