A colourful life: a collection of poems and stories by immigrant seniors

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Summary
Content type
Content type
Digital Document
Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Community Initiative for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) - Immigrant Seniors Writing Project
Resource Type
Resource Type
Digital
Genre
Genre
anthologies
Origin Information
Origin Information
Event Type
publication
Place
Calgary, Alta.
Date Created/Date Issued
2019
Publisher
Immigrant Services Calgary
Persons and Affiliations
Persons
Contributor (ctb): Meisner, Natalie
Contributor (ctb): Patient, Aida
Contributor (ctb): Koustrup, Kyra
Abridger (abr): Carter-Wells, Ashley-Rae
Organizations
Organizer (orm): Immigrant Services Calgary
Sponsor (spn): Mount Royal University
Funder (fnd): Family & Community Support Services
Organizer (orm): Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program
Abstract/Description
Abstract
Abstract
This anthology showcases poems and stories by immigrant seniors in Calgary, reflecting on nature, homeland, arrival, love, wisdom, and new beginnings. Created through the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors (CISP), it highlights diverse cultural perspectives and the experience of integrating into Canadian society.
Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents

Chapter One: Nature

  • The Mountain – Hilda
  • Calgary in Four Seasons – Pengyuan Zhao
  • Calgary in Summer – Wuhong (Lily) Zhang
  • The Secret Mind of Birds – Hilda

Chapter Two: Homeland

  • My Past Home in China – Wuhong (Lily) Zhang
  • My Country – Suchitra Mallick
  • Home to Me Was... Home to Me Is... – Laila

Chapter Three: The Arrival

  • The Arrival – Liubov Verkhov
  • A Sweet Calgary Life – Liubov Truzhnikova
  • A New Feeling Arises – Xiaoqi (Linda) Cao
  • Arriving in Calgary – Pratima Mallick

Chapter Four: Love and Loss

  • Far Away From My Mother – Shahla
  • Love – Pratima Mallick
  • I Washed My Face With Tears – Pengyuan Zhao

Chapter Five: Lessons from the Wise

  • A Young Old Woman’s Advice – Xiaoqi (Linda) Cao
  • A Suggestion to My Younger Self – Liubov Truzhnikova
  • The Art of Swimming – Pratima Mallick
  • Good Advice – Laila

Chapter Six: A Lighter Side

  • Different Kinds of Flowers – Suchitra Mallick
  • My Silk Scarves – Xiaoqi (Linda) Cao
  • Where Fish and Chips Meet – Luke Oparah
  • I Asked My Friend – Luke Oparah

Chapter Seven: My New Life

  • My Mission – Liubov Verkhov
  • The Door Key – Hilda
  • Sunny Calgary – Liubov Verkhov
  • Fresh Air and Freedom – Shahla
Language
Language
English
Department
Department
English, Languages, and Cultures
Institution
Institution
Mount Royal University
Series
Series
Series Titles
CISP Immigrant Seniors Writing Project
Extent
Extent
1 online resource (66 pages)
Access Conditions
Access Conditions
open access
Use and Reproduction
Use and Reproduction
This work was created by contributors to the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) in partnership with Mount Royal University. Copyright is held by Immigrant Services Calgary. All rights reserved.
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Rights Statement
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Subject Topic
Subject Topic
Immigrants' writings
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“A colourful life: a collection of poems and stories by immigrant seniors”. Anthologies. Community Initiative for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) - Immigrant Seniors Writing Project. Calgary, Alta.: Immigrant Services Calgary, 2019. https://mru.arcabc.ca/community-initiative-immigrant-seniors-program-cisp-immigrant-seniors-writing-project/colourful.
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