Alexey Gushan is a poet from Russia, whose poems are popular today. The poet received recognition from readers for his rhymes, lines and the soulfulness with which his poems are filled.
Alexey Gushan: biography of the poet
The poet was born on July 3, 1984 in Russia, in the Leningrad Region, in a small provincial town near St. Petersburg.
After graduating from high school, the future poet Alexei Gushan entered the Alexander Pushkin State University in St. Petersburg. After graduating from the faculty of sociology and history, Alexei did not stop there. Having entered the Institute of Culture and Economics, the budding poet Alexei Gushan received his second higher education in the specialization of tourism and hotel management.
Leading an active lifestyle, Alexey also graduated from courses at the Center of the Patriarch, which specializes in spiritual child and youth development.
Important life events
Despite the fact that the poet was born in a Christian family, he was baptized only in 2001. The poet Alexei Gushan was baptized in St. Petersburg, in the Church of the Holy Apostles.
2008 has changed a lot in the life of the poet.
Changes in work have begun. Also in 2008, Alexei Gushan moved to the Moscow region, in the village of Malakhovka. It was after his move that the poet married, and soon a couple was born to a couple - a son.
Since 2008, the poet began to change the images in his works. Poems by Alexei Gushan began to relate to philosophical and spiritual topics.
The beginning of creativity
The first step in his career for the poet Alexei Gushan was joining the ranks of the music and literature club, which is located in Alexey’s hometown.
It is from this moment that the active literary activity of the poet begins.
In 2011, the poet began to join the ranks of regular authors published on the site "Poetry.ru".
Already in 2012, a group appeared on the VKontakte social network, created by fans of the works of Alexei Gushan.
The following year, Gushan joined the ranks of the literary community Inspiration.
In 2014, Alexei became a member of the Writers Union.
In 2015, Gushan became a member of the First Congress of Writers.
Already in November 2015, the first collection of poems by Alexei Gushan, called the Land of Silence, was published. It was printed in the city of Kolomna by the publishing house “Silver of Words”.
In 2016, the second collection of the poet comes out, this time approved even by representatives of the Orthodox Church. The collection was entitled "Admiring Life."
Awards of Alexey
During his career, Gushan has been awarded many times. Without a doubt, the poet will show his talent more than once.
Already in 2013, Alexei became a laureate of the literature contest "My Orthodox Russia".
For two years in a row, Gushan was a winner by taking part in the festival “Soul cannot be silent. These victories are oriented towards 2013-14.
In 2013 he again became a laureate of the literary festival "Psalter Silver".
In the same year, Alexei became the main prize winner of the Valaam contest.
Already in 2014, Alexei Gushan began to be awarded more serious prizes. The first such award was a certificate that the poet received for his contribution to the development of author's creativity.
In the same year, Alex was awarded the Ivan Bunin Medal. He received a medal for the fact that he always adhered to the traditions of Russian classics in his work.
In 2014, Alexey received an international award. Having become a laureate, he showed his talent in the contest of patriotic poetry "I can not imagine myself without a homeland."
In 2015, Alexei became not just a laureate, but the winner of the Slavic Lira festival, which was held at the international level.
In the same year, Gushan received another international award, taking part in the contest "The soul needs only a homeland and heaven."
Also in 2015, the poet Alexei Gushan took part in the "Star of the North" contest, becoming his laureate.
In the same year, Alexei Gushan became a laureate of the Moscow Region for his creative achievements in the field of poetry.
In 2016, Alexei won a competition dedicated to the work of Twardowski.
In the same year, Gushan received a special jury prize, taking part in the festival dedicated to Igor Tsarev, held at the international level.
A few words about Alexei Gushan
Everyone understands that this poet really achieved a lot. Already today, the literary lounge of the poet Alexei Gushan is filled with many really worth reading poems. But this is only the beginning. After all, Alexei Gushan received so many awards only in the last 6 years. Ahead the poet still has many new events that will both delight and upset.
Alexey made a lot of efforts in order to enter the international level. And though he is not so famous, but his work was truly appreciated and recognized in literary circles. The literary work of Alexei Gushan has become an example of how a person can achieve success thanks to one talent that he has. The road to recognition was difficult for Gushan, but he achieved what he really wanted in his life. And in fact, his merits in the work can not leave anyone indifferent.