Andrea Dietrich Poet Clerihew

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for Brian Strand's 1498 Sept No:1 Poetry Contest

#82 on Top New Poems list as of September 15, 2026

Ada the Countess of Lovelace

Mathematician, Ada the Countess of Lovelace
Long before computers came, computing was her space!
A daughter of poet Lord Byron and a visionary was she
Places, plaques, and paintings honoring her we now may see

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Pascal Borg September 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM Back to congratulate you on your win,Andrea.

I Am Anaya September 7, 2026 at 1:25 PM Congratulations 🎉 on a win, aye, she inherited his smarts💡 so well informed you are, ty teacher, I didn't know. Oh, hope you had a nice Happy Birthday Andrea! I heard it was your birthday 🎂🎈

sara Etgen-Baker September 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM not familiar with her...thanks for sharing.

Janice Canerdy September 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM Well written~~and educational, Andrea. Janice

Paige Hind September 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM cool!

Ink Empress September 4, 2026 at 6:47 AM Sweet Andrea Do Me a Fave Check your Email ASAP Andrea Dietrich September 4, 2026 at 8:58 AM Done!!

Pascal Borg September 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM One thing I like about your submisions, not only do I enjoy reading them, I always learn something new from them; like this one. Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM Thank you. Clerihews are always informative. I learn from them too!

Ink Empress September 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM I love that name " lovelace" is that a name? Gosh? As always insightful sweet soul aunt! I did read alot of lord bryon! Best wishes I just posted an ekphrasis for brians Sending you light always Best wishes Hugsziez Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM Yes it's her real name from marriage. Isn't it a cool name??

Joseph P. DiMino September 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM Wow, quite a magnificent sculpture. Well said, Andrea. About to do research on her now. I thought Al Gore was the first to imagine a computer? Hmm.... Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM Her mentor was father of computers like around 1850. His name was like Baggage or something. They envisioned the concept of computers and the man invented a type of machine like pre cursor to computer!

Joseph May September 3, 2026 at 8:08 AM She was a great mathematician, Very nicely done Andrea

Daniel Henry Rodgers September 3, 2026 at 5:52 AM Dear Andrea, such a fun and lively clerihew, you brought Ada right onto the page with that bright, clever touch you always have. I love how you capture her brilliance in just a few lines. A crisp, charming tribute to a true visionary. Blessings, Daniel

Sara Kendrick September 3, 2026 at 4:44 AM Andrea, this one is cutting edge work as was Ada's work. Way to go. It reads like one that will get Brian's attention. 👏✍️. Sara K.

Abdullah Alhemaidy September 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM Very interesting read! Have a wonderful time, best warmest wishes ~ AA

Kim Rodrigues September 3, 2026 at 4:11 AM What an honor to bring her to life! (Did you mean Lord Byron?) Hugs! ❤️ Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM Oh no. I messed up his name !

Dorothy Gibbons September 3, 2026 at 12:44 AM Fabulous 👌 write ✍️ Andrea so powerful with pictures too. Good contender for comp 👏 ❤️‍🩹🌸🫂🦋🦄