Feliks Skryznecki Journey

Journeys allow individuals opportunities to change their own opinion and impact upon something they strongly believe whether it is physical, emotional or intellectual. The two poems 'Immigrants at Central Station, 1951' and 'Feliks Skryznecki' written by Peter Skryznecki both explore the emotional and physical journey immigrants had to go through during that time period. However, the documentary First Contact, directed by Ronan Sharkey shows the physical journey (as well as emotional) the participants faced when obstacles and challenges were thrown at them. Both of these texts convey the idea of showing how journeys allow individuals to impact upon their beliefs.
'Immigrants at Central Station, 1951' uses a variety of different techniques to show the struggles and hardships immigrants within the physical and emotional journey faced as they leave their country
Skrzynecki speaks very fondly of his father by using a personal pronoun in "my gentle father" which also shows pride and indicates closeness between father and son. The metaphor "ten times around the world" is used to emphasise the long time Feliks was in his garden and the long journey it took to get there by using the reference of migrating from Europe as an example. Skrzynecki uses a tone of amazement/awe in "I often wondered how he existed on five or six hours' of sleep each night" as he feels respect for his father's hard work. The adjectives and simile used in "hands darkened from cement, fingers with cracks like the sods he broke" create an image into the readers mind of the hard physical labour Feliks went through. The reflection of his age and labour is also shown. Overall, 'Immigrants at Central Station,1951' and 'Feliks Skrzynecki' both link with each other as they explore the journey of immigrants physically and