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The third
Salon took place on Sunday, October 30 at 6 pm at the
Polish Home,
1714 18th
Avenue, Seattle.
It was devoted to
the poetry of Leszek
Chudzinski.
Jaan Dementiev,
the accomplished Russian pianist accompanied the recitations.
Short commentary
by Barbara Kowalewska:
mp3 file
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Leszek Chudziński,
Teresa Davis and Lena Wrożyńska
One Day
I remember
When the world was a poem
Each day like rhythm of the earth
Was vibrant with air
Revealing itself between the lines
Sounding out the meter
Marking the feet of my youthful steps --
With time the pen has dried out
Paper brittled away
But I know one day
I'll write again
I remember the sun and the rain
The world of my dreams
That never came
The world bright with colors
Bold with strokes of paint
Filled with visions full of hopes --
With time the canvas has faded
The paintings covered with dust
But I know one day
I'll paint again
I remember
When the world was a drum
My feet danced and danced
Feeling the ground
My hands were touching the sky
I knew I was born under my star --
Though the drum has gone silent
My steps cannot be traced
I know one day
I'll dance again
March 16/17, 2002,
Grand Canyon and Phoenix
©
Leszek Chudziński
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Born in Poznan,
Chudzinski grew up in Szczecin, which he loves as one loves his home
town. During his freshman year at the Academy of Physical Fitness (AWF)
in Poznan, he wrote texts for the Polish Broadcasting Radio Free
Dormitory, Zenon Laskowik's invention, which Leszek also helped
produce. The poet won a couple of poetry prizes in Szczecin and,
together with Andrzej Marchlik, made a few poetry programs for the
Student's Radio of the Szczecin Politechnic Institute.
He's published poetry in
Poland (in Polish), Japan (Kobe Haiku, Japanese translation from the
English) and in the United States (both in Polish and English). His
poems have appeared in The Schuylkill Valley Journal (a literary
journal from Philadelphia), and in the Polish News. Chudzinski's poems
set the tone for "Polna Rapsodia, Field Rhapsody," a musical program
produced in March 2003 in cooperation with two other Seattelites,
Tomasz Aleksander and Marzanna Bachowska. The program was a great
succes.Leszek Chudzinski, as if to prove his belief that everything is
poetry, has conducted numerous poetry readings, and helped organize
poetry programs. He has also conducted successful poetry workshops.
Besides working as a
Slavic librarian for the Seattle Public Library, Leszek Chudzinski is
very much involved in all aspects of the cultural life of the Polish
community in Seattle. He is a writer and a speaker for the
Polish-language radio Wisla.
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