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Aleksandrowicz Barbara D.
Poet, journalist
Born in Poland, married to Zbigniew Aleksandrowicz.
Education: Technical University, Poland; poetry, Oklahoma University
Career: journalist for "Polish American Daily News - Nowy Dziennik"; co-owner of the computer business "PC Complex" with her husband Zbigniew; 2003 founder and sponsor of The Polish American Poets Academy; initiator of the poetry contest by the Polish American Congress Northern New Jersey.
Author: since 1996 her poems and short stories appeared in Byline, Parnassus Literary Review, Sensations Magazine, Anderie Poetry Press, Iconoclast, Lucid Moon, LINQ (Australia), Paperplates (Canada), Sterling MacFadden, Explorer, Lone Wolf, The Ever Dancing Muse, De' Pressed Int' l Magazine, Iliad Press.
Member: Academy of American Poets, International Society of Poets, Famous Poets Society, Poets Study Club, Sensations Club and the Polish American Congress.
Honors: award of the Famous Poets Society - Honorable Mention and the title "Famous Poet for 2002" for her poem For Accommodation; also others numerous awards and honorable mentions.
Language: Polish, English.
Home: East Rutherford, NJ.
Source: Post Eagle, Dec. 3, 2003
Aleksandrowicz Barbara D.
Poet, journalist
Poetry Award For East Rutherford Resident
NEW JERSEY -- East Rutherford resident Barbara D. Aleksandrowicz recently received a Honorable Mention and the title "Famous Poet for 2002" for her poem For Accommodation. The award was given by the Famous Poets Society.
Barbara was born and raised in Poland, and educated at Technical University. She currently works as a journalist for "Polish American Daily News Nowy Dziennik". She also runs a computer business "PC Complex" with her husband Zbigniew. Since 1996 her work has appeared in Byline, Parnassus Literary Review, Sensations Magazine, Anderie Poetry Press, Iconoclast, Lucid Moon, LINQ (Australia), Paperplates (Canada), Sterling MacFadden, Explorer, Lone Wolf, The Ever Dancing Muse, De' Pressed Int' l Magazine, Iliad Press, as well as in several anthologies. Her first collection of poems "Tree of Silence" appeared in Canada three years ago. She is currently working on her next collection of poems and short stories. She has received numerous awards and Honorable Mentions in the past.
Barbara is a member of The Academy of American Poets, International Poets' Society, Famous Poets Society and Polish American Congress.
FOR ACCOMMODATION
Hope is a small ship
under which the sea billows and seethes.
Recollection is a flimsy ship
that comes back to us in spite of grief.
When I write, you draw in me
indistinct signs I cannot read.
Sometimes the sea soughs dismally
as if calling some misery to mind.
I might watch but not perceive that nearby,
a leaf with a leaf and a flower with a flower
abandon themselves to wild rapture.
Today wildfowl nourished on hope
fly low, asking for accommodation.
Over a buoy of sadness slowly receding,
your face blows out a candle and lights the sun.
Source: Post Eagle, 2002.
Aleksandrowicz Barbara D.
Poetry Contest Dedicated To Holy Father Pope John Paul II
There is great news for all poets in America. In June 2003, a new organization for poets, The Polish American Poets Academy, was founded by Barbara Aleksandrowicz, a resident of East Rutherford, New Jersey. "Our mission is to support Polish and Polish American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of poetry. The Academy sponsors poetry contests, a Poet of the Year Competition, poetry readings, books promotion and offers help in poetic craft improvement, critic services, translation from Polish into English and in finding publishers on Polish and American Poets Market. Polish American Poets Academy also offers a poetry revising and a poetry book preparation for publication" - Aleksandrowicz, the President of the Academy said.
The Polish American Poets Academy announced a Poetry Contest which was dedicated to Holy Father John Paul II "25th Anniversary of Pontificate of Holy Father" this past November. Upcoming poetry contests: "Four Seasons", deadline December 31, 2003 and "My Beloved Country", deadline January 30, 2004.
To enter a Poetry Contest a poet has to submit three original poems, unpublished, traditional or free verse (preferably as a computer printout) on the theme and three poems on any subject (optional). Poems can be in Polish and English language. Each poem is to be printed on a separate page with a poet's name on it. Submissions should be sent to: Polish American Poets Academy. PO Box 3214, Wallington, NJ 07057-3214, or via e-mail: [email protected] or via website www.poetsacademy.com
For members there is no entry fee, non-members there is an entry fee. Membership information can be found in Section Membership on the website.
Barbara Aleksandrowicz, a journalist, has been writing poetry for over 20 years. Her poetry professor was the late Betty Shippley of Oklahoma University, a great poet and an editor of ByLine, a literary magazine. Aleksandrowicz writes poetry mainly in English. Her works appeared in numerous magazines in U.S. and other countries. She received many awards in the U.S.A. contests. In 2002 she was nominated for "Poet of the Year" by the Famous Poets Society . She is a member of the Academy of American Poets, International Society of Poets, Famous Poets Society, Poets Study Club, Sensations Club and the Polish American Congress. She took the initiative in organizing two poetry contest organized by the Polish American Congress Northern New Jersey.
The Polish American Poets Academy can be reached at 201-933-8035.
Source: Post Eagle, December 3, 2003.