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Andrea Dietrich grew up in Iowa and now resides in Utah with a spouse and two cats. She has two grown children and six grandchildren. Having graduated BYU with a Spanish major/ESL minor, she has spent most of her adult life teaching. It wasn't until 2000 that she began writing in earnest and discovering her "niche" as a writer of lyrical poetry. The internet opened up a new world for her, and she has spent two decades now participating in poetry clubs, acting as a judge of poetry contests for various magazines, for the website Shadow Poetry, and for Poetry Soup.

Ms. Dietrich has won numerous awards, as well as the title Poet of the Year 2008, from the Yahoo group, Poetry For Thought. In addition, she has won prizes from the magazines Lucidity, Bell's Letters, Art with Words, Poets at Work and SP Quill, the magazine for which she wrote grammar and poetry articles as well as movie reviews and for which she acted as poetry editor for the head editor Marie Summers for six years. Many of her poems appeared in Shadows Ink, a yearly published series of chapbooks of award winning poetry as well as in numerous other anthologies. Her short stories appeared in many issues of SP Quill and much of her poetry was published in eight chapbooks (no longer sold online).

Since coming to Poetry Soup, Ms. Dietrich has been both contest sponsor and winner of numerous contests. In 2010, her poem "Cinder Girl" was first place winner of Soup's International contest (these contests are no longer held). A song was created from her lyrics "Honeymoon Serenade" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDWxc4cpHDc) and two movies have been made featuring the poetry of Andrea Dietrich: "A Tale of Fire and Ice" (a 4 min. Z-Film Fest Project, 2014) and the full length movie "Six Days of Sistine" in which 20 poems of Ms. Dietrichs serve as the thoughts of two characters played by Jamie Campbell Bower and Elarica Johnson (directed by Richard J. Perry, 2019) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7710360/

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Appreciation for Contest Sponsors

Blog Posted:4/4/2019 7:30:00 PM

Just thought I would come here tonight to give a SHOUT OUT of appreciation for the many sponsors of contests here at our poets' haven known as PoetrySoup.

The year I first came here to Soup, I remember having such different ideas from how I think today. I was a judge of many contests at that time, and I gave strict rules of grammar, spelling, and rules of form, etc. I remember getting backlash for this in some blogs, being called heartless even. I remember disgruntled losers being upset with me, and honestly, I was giving a lot of wins, so they must have messed up really bad to get an N/A from me! In time, I lightened up . Some of you know I am a teacher. I teach English to adult International students who mainly want to get into universities in America. I am a bit of a softie as teachers go. I try really hard to see that my students learn English. If they are not getting great test scores, I know they are at least learning something through osmosis! This same attitude I take with my Soup contests now. Why not let most people have a win if they are at least doing a decent job with the form I asked for? It hurts nobody to let them appear on the winner page with the very best of the lot at the top three positions.

Today I rarely create contests. I became busier in my life. I can barely keep up with comments here, let alone sponsor contests, but I know I need to sponsor some more again. Thanks so much to the judges who inspire me (you know who you are as I have probably told you). And thanks to every sponsor who judges fairly and without bias. Thanks to judges who give multiple first places Without you, some Soupers' poems would never get an ounce of exposure, and let's be frank, I think many poets enjoy knowing they will likely get a win if they enter this kind of contest! These kinds of contests are great with short forms like limericks or tanka because the winner lists do not take a long time to see and everybody gets to be read! Even more thanks to judges who do regular contests but who put great thought and consideration into their placement decisions, which makes a GOOD win feel all the more deserved! And thanks to judges of all contests who go around and let each of their contestants know their appreciation for those poets having supported their contest. Thanks to judges of Premiere contests (though I prefer ones who fill all ten places of their contests). Who doesn't want to have that cute little trophy next to one's winning poem? Even if the odds are 1/35 or maybe one out of a hundred (I have actually seen that!) it is a great honor to have that trophy next to your poem. Finally, thanks to judges who actually give money or prizes: Carolyn, LuLoo, and others. That makes winning so special. Keep inspiring us, PoetrySoup sponsors. I hope to sponsor another contest myself in a month or two!

Oh, and thanks, TEAM POERYSOUP for all the many features that make things so easy for us to enjoy each other's work. If not for sites like this one, I truly would have very few people reading my work, and that is what it's all about for me and I bet for you too - getting our poems out there to the world. Contest sponsors help so much in that objective! Thanks to all!

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John
Watt

Date: 5/27/2020 9:20:00 PM

Just found this, and glad I did. I love when people are appreciative and grateful for the time and effort spent by others. Nicely done!

Joanna
Daniel

Date: 4/12/2019 2:56:00 AM

I agree with you wholeheartedly, Andrea, hats off to all the Poetry contest sponsors:)

Francine
Roberts

Date: 4/9/2019 5:45:00 PM

Bravo ! I still tend to be a tyrant when it comes to following my rules, ( my way or the highway) .

James Fraser
Date: 4/12/2019 7:19:00 PM

;)

Caren
Krutsinger

Date: 4/6/2019 7:38:00 PM

Andrea I like hosting contests because I know that contests help create new ideas in my own mind. I also think it helps people get out of a possible rut, me included. I admire all those who enter and the hosts also.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/7/2019 12:16:00 AM

thanks so much for your comment. You are a great new asset here at the Soup, Caren, both as a poet and as a sponsor! (well, relatively new compared to how long I have known some of the others here at my blog!)

John
Lawless

Date: 4/6/2019 10:33:00 AM

I writ a pome....it sounded gud....like rhythmic, crackling, burning wood...Just funnin' Andrea

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/6/2019 10:58:00 AM

Love your style and you are GREAT at parodies!

Beata
Agustin

Date: 4/6/2019 1:51:00 AM

Indeed, I am one among those who are thankful to contests' sponsors. Thanks likewise, Ma'am Andrea (I always say Ma'am to teachers) for voicing out your gratitude in our behalf. God bless you; God bless PS. I am praying for the good progress of this site as I personally acknowledge this as a blessing to poets like me.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/6/2019 10:58:00 AM

Thanks, you are a real sweetheart, Beata.

Julia
Ward

Date: 4/6/2019 12:58:00 AM

On the subject of few winners, I do not leave out anybody who *deserves* a win in my contest. If their name appears on the winners' list, it is because their poem appeals to me, plus they have obeyed the rules of the contest and not made basic spelling or punctuation errors. On the latter point, there is latitude if it has been set up as a design poem in the way of my latest poem, "Looking for Button". // Personally speaking, I don't care for a "let everyone win" approach, as it takes out worthiness.

Craig Cornish
Date: 4/9/2019 1:14:00 PM

I like what you've said here Julia

Sandra
Haight

Date: 4/5/2019 5:02:00 PM

Yes, indeed, Andrea, I am with you in being thankful for and praising the wonderful sponsors (including you) who post contests and judge them for us. I have never done it, but I am sure it's a difficult job. If it weren't for the contest prompts, I probably wouldn't write as much. You are very kind to post your appreciation to help us remember the dedicated poet/sponsors who keep us happy with these inspiring contests! Great blog! :)

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:01:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sandra . I can see very well how the contest prompts have impacted your poetic writing!

Gregory Richard
Barden

Date: 4/5/2019 4:34:00 PM

(2) ... as they were all poems that took exceptional amounts of time, patience, work, and deep, important emotions, to create, (some about very traumatic events). I appreciate and respect EVERYONE here at PS, and their choices and decisions when it comes to the application of contests, as the rules have been thoughtfully provided by the admins to allow folks to be inclusive and creative with their cointests. Many thanks and blessings, My Brother & Sister Poets - we are a family, after all. <3

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:00:00 PM

I think your blog was awesome, greg. An intellectual with a big heart, that is you!

Gregory Richard
Barden

Date: 4/5/2019 4:33:00 PM

I appreciate your blog, Andrea, and for the support of my own ... if anyone took my statement as a negative view on contests or sponsors or even premiere contests, or a slight on Poetry Soup or its admins IN ANY WAY, then I fear they did not read my statement in entirety - it was only a personal decision about the feelings I have at PRESENT toward the process of cutting a group of forty wonderful poems down to 10. I've had other premieres that were not nearly as painful, (with up to fourteen entries that didn't even read the rules, lol), but this particular contest was replete with quality work, and it just felt wrong to me to NOT give those other poems and poets their due ... (continued)

Line
Gauthier

Date: 4/5/2019 3:36:00 PM

All valid and well expressed points, Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 7:58:00 PM

thanks, Line, and thanks for all the support you give Soup members.

Agnes
Krampe

Date: 4/5/2019 9:39:00 AM

I have often gotten inspiration from contest prompts when I was stuck and didn't know what to write about and greatly appreciate those who put in their time to sponsor contests. Sometimes really good poems grow out of these prompts - and sometimes I am just having some silly fun and finger practice.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 7:58:00 PM

Thanks for your comment, Agnes. I think I get my inspiration 98% of the time from the contests. That is one reason they are so important to me!

Eve
Roper

Date: 4/5/2019 9:30:00 AM

People like you is what make this site a perfect place to be. If it wasn't for the contest I wouldn't be inspired to write, but it is allll...... the wonderful inspiring compliments the make me work harder. Thanks to all on Soup.Hugs

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:02:00 PM

And people like you too, Eve. Thank you!

Susan
Ashley

Date: 4/5/2019 7:58:00 AM

Your kindness sparkles in the beauty of your heartfelt sentiments and are inspiring to poets and sponsors alike, Andrea. Thank you for expressing your valued thoughts, you are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~ Susan

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:03:00 PM

Thanks, Susan. I hope you are doing well.

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 4/5/2019 4:43:00 AM

Andrea, thank you for your nice comments honoring those who sponsor contests! I find it both fun and challenging. I know judging can be brutal when there are so many excellent poems and only ten can be placed. I like the standard ones more due to this but also enjoy having a premiere contest once on awhile. Thanks again for your support!!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:03:00 PM

i like both kinds too, Tania. Thanks for your sponsoring of contests!

Brian
Strand

Date: 4/5/2019 3:11:00 AM

Andrea,as a long-time contest sponsor it has been an honour to have read the poetry of the hundreds of talented poets at PS (whose poems ( imho) rank alongside those of published poets of the past and present in my daily readings etc Thank you and invite you (all)now to continue and contribute to my 'NEW' contest approach mentioned in the blog I published today.(April 5) Cheers one and all.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:28:00 PM

I agree with you, Brian. I believe there are many poems here at Soup with as high calibre as some of the classics. Sadly, poetry is not seen as an important aspect of culture any more and many talented souls here will go unnoticed. Truly, I have read things here even more amazing than what was in the poetry section of my high school literature book!

Harry
Horsman

Date: 4/5/2019 2:35:00 AM

and thank God there is a Andrea Dietrich.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:04:00 PM

Thanks, Harry. I have known you a long time now from here. Don't you eever change!!!

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 4/4/2019 10:18:00 PM

Dear Andrea, so kind of you to place this Blog here. Your thoughts are honest, sincere and beautiful. Thank you for being such an inspiration to us all. You are appreciated my dear friend. :) Brandy

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/5/2019 8:05:00 PM

Thanks, Brandy. It's good seeing you here!

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About my Current Contest Date Posted: 12/23/2024 11:41:00 PM
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Thanks & Congrats to Published Poets: A Special thanks to Emile Pinet Date Posted: 10/7/2024 4:03:00 PM
MISSING SOUPERS Date Posted: 9/15/2024 10:17:00 AM
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Please EDIT before I judge my contest: ONE LINE ONLY Date Posted: 2/25/2024 2:51:00 PM
Congrats, Sijo Winners Date Posted: 2/4/2024 11:28:00 AM
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About Sijo Date Posted: 1/14/2024 1:44:00 PM

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Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
7/11/2025	Lubricant	Limerick	humorous,
7/10/2025	Kundalini	Rhyme	spiritual,
7/9/2025	sweet scent hiku	Haiku	sea,
7/8/2025	Confronting Shadows	Etheree	spiritual,
7/7/2025	His Misty Eyes	Free verse	sad,
7/6/2025	Like a Toy Car	Rhyme	poetry,
7/5/2025	Garden of Delights	Ekphrasis	flower,
7/3/2025	Charming Psychopath	Free verse	people,
7/2/2025	Gates of His Hell	Sonnet	loneliness,lost love,
6/30/2025	The Shape of Water	Verse	water,
6/29/2025	The World is Bleeding	Villanelle	humanity,
6/28/2025	Dare at the Fair	Limerick	boy,
6/27/2025	Feeling Nostalgic	Other	nostalgia,
6/26/2025	End of Fall Hiku	Haiku	autumn,
6/25/2025	To Create My Story	Monorhyme	writing,
6/24/2025	His Angie Baby	Rhyme	woman,
6/23/2025	night’s serenade hiku	Haiku	romantic,
6/22/2025	Dawn Wakes Nature	Roundel	sun,
6/22/2025	Fulcrum of a Rose	Etheree	spiritual,
6/21/2025	Staircase	Verse	heaven,stars,
6/20/2025	a love hiku	Haiku	love,
6/19/2025	The Fantasy of Love	Sonnet	romantic love,
6/19/2025	In 50 Long Years Gone Fast	Couplet	husband,
6/19/2025	Fireworks	Lanterne	firework,
6/18/2025	In June	Haiku	june,
6/17/2025	Howling Wilderness	Acrostic	wind,
6/17/2025	When U Walked In	Rhyme	boy,
6/17/2025	June 20, 2025	Englyn	day,
6/16/2025	Cobblestone	Crystalline	poets,
6/15/2025	Like an Autumn Leaf	Rhyme	autumn,
6/14/2025	Butter Love	Rhyme	food,
6/13/2025	AI	Monoku	writing,
6/13/2025	a fall hiku	Haiku	autumn,
6/13/2025	Time For Champagne	Abecedarian	drink,
6/12/2025	In His Empty Room	Sonnet	brother,
6/11/2025	My Inner Voice Told Me	Sonnet	dark,youth,
6/11/2025	Zoo Baboon	Limerick	animal,
6/9/2025	Intrusive Thoughts	Sonnet	sleep,
6/9/2025	By Accident	Rhyme	humorous,
6/8/2025	Not On A Monday	Choka	day,
6/8/2025	rain hiku	Haiku	rain,
6/7/2025	Ride Your Wishing Star	Lyric	dream,
6/7/2025	An Old Decrepit Car	Sonnet	car,
6/7/2025	vagabond hiku	Haiku	love hurts,
6/6/2025	I Loved Your Heart	Rhyme	love hurts,
6/5/2025	a fall hiku	Haiku	autumn,
6/4/2025	Leave My Kitten Alone	Lay	cat,
6/3/2025	a hiku	Haiku	woman,
6/3/2025	Hermit	Shadorma	people,
6/3/2025	Led by Dawn Bringer	Sonnet	day,
6/2/2025	a sunset hiku	Haiku	sunset,
6/1/2025	Autumn and Its Passing - Edited	Rhyme	autumn,
6/1/2025	Where Silence Listens	Rhyme	silence,
5/31/2025	A Mating Dance -revised	Free verse	animal,
5/30/2025	wildflower	Monoku	metaphor,
5/30/2025	At the Point of No Return	Rhyme	inspirational,integrity,
5/29/2025	woeful	Senryu	angst,
5/29/2025	As We Metamorphose	Rhyme	spiritual,
5/28/2025	Deep in Greenwood Cemetery	Sonnet	anniversary,death,
5/28/2025	Of Crayon Box Dreams	Sonnet	fantasy,
5/27/2025	a sweet hiku	Haiku	romantic love,
5/27/2025	Of Memories Buried	Rhyme	memory,
5/26/2025	Lad Humpty Dumpty	Rhyme	humorous,
5/26/2025	White	Free verse	color,
5/25/2025	Breathless He Left Me	Acrostic	romantic love,
5/25/2025	grapes	Haiku	fruit,
5/24/2025	Along with the Thunder	Rhyme	abuse,
5/23/2025	budding pear hiku	Haiku	tree,
5/21/2025	Walk in the Light	Rhyme	evil,light,
5/20/2025	Abandon Shadows: Embrace Sun	Rhyme	life,
5/19/2025	My Hairied History	Other	growth,hair,
5/18/2025	All This Summer Day	Quatrain	romantic love,
5/18/2025	Yummy Food Makes Me Smile	Couplet	food,
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5/14/2025	Flashbacks	Verse	lost love,
5/14/2025	An Ode To My Three Strong Traits	Ode	psychological,
5/13/2025	Memorial Day	Sonnet	war,
5/12/2025	supplanted	Haiku	spring,
5/12/2025	a sunflower hiku	Haiku	flower,
5/12/2025	Four Seasons of Love	Rhyme	lost love,
5/11/2025	a spring monoku	Monoku	spring,
5/11/2025	the forest	Free verse	nature,
5/9/2025	To Fly	Verse	flying,
5/9/2025	Emotional Shrapnel	Free verse	abuse,
5/8/2025	honey bee hiku	Haiku	flower,
5/7/2025	a summer haiku	Haiku	allah,summer,
5/7/2025	Road Trip	Verse	travel,
5/6/2025	On Ecclesiastes 9:10	Rhyme	bible,
5/5/2025	The Three Primary Colors	Quintain (English)	color,
5/4/2025	Behind the Clown’s Big Smile	Rhyme	angst,
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5/1/2025	Our Spirits Sing	Rhyme	music,
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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
The Stone	Elegy	death,love,
A Winter Night	Lyric	imagination,nature,
Violin	Personification	death,love,rose,
Just Wait and See	Free verse	nature,science,space,
My White Lace Tablecloth	Narrative	family,forgiveness,friend
A Limerick Christmas Three (3) .	Limerick	funny,seasons,thank you,c
Always Mothers Day	Rhyme	funny,mother,thank you,me
A Pirate Jay	Light Verse	animals,
Divine Splendor	Blank verse	introspection,nature,scie
Brother - Billy	Narrative	brother,childhood,family,
Umbrella	Personification	confusion,devotion,life,l
You Played Me	Personification	confusion,imagination,mus
Concept of Time	Free verse	nature
Jingle	Free verse	funny,life,music
An Ever-Changing Universe	Narrative	mysterylight,light,univer
Transcendence	Tanka	fantasy,imagination,natur
Spaces .... the Earth Moved .....	Imagism	love
December Sun .	Rhyme	naturewinter,sun,winter,
A Whisper On the Wind	Personification	nature,
Footsteps	Free verse	fatherme,me,
If Ever	Free verse	love,
Dreams Like Light-Waves	Prose Poetry	imaginationautumn,
A Fantsy World	Haiku
September Song (Triple Tanka)	Tanka	nature
Where the Sycamore Grew	Narrative	autumn,family,house,life,
Perfect Nature	Haiku	nature
Wild Love	Narrative	garden,love,rose,sweet,
Positive Perspective	Tanka	inspirational
My Pilot Light	Verse	inspirational,introspecti
Love's Echos	Free verse	lovevoice,love,me,voice,
For Wifey	Rhyme	loveme,love,me,i love you
Alabaster Night	Free verse	nature,planet,sea,
Causalities of War	Elegy	death,war,
" Ike and Jane "- Sequence 2	Light Verse	funny,love,wifeme,me,time
Pretty Orchids	Free verse	caregiving,happiness,hope
Even a Sparrow Soars	Free verse	animals
My Piano Knows	Verse	devotion,happiness,holida
Dancing With the Stars	Free verse	nature,scienceblue,
The Unrequited Mantra	Free verse	devotion,hope,lost love,l
Fig Tree, New Year's Day	Narrative	naturewinter,winter,new y
Poets At-Large	Free verse	life,
To Know You	Free verse	devotion,husband
Moved To Tears By Josh Groban	Verse	music,on writing and word
Sequence-Sonnet	Lanterne	life,love,on writing and
Reflections	Free verse	happiness,life,lovesun,
Somber Is the Color of the Day	Free verse	day,light,me,winter,words
A Winter Rose - a Sonnet	Sonnet	rose,winter,
The Word Weaver	Free verse	introspection,lifeme,
Each Day a Gift	Free verse	inspirational,introspecti
Contrary Kisses	Free verse	inspirational,introspecti
She Waits...	Free verse	art,hopelonging,
Blue Heaven	Haiku	nature
A Death In the Sun	Free verse	hope,seasons
My Reason For Living	Free verse	husband
Terra Firma	Haiku	nature,science,time
How Could I Have Known	Free verse	husband,love,mystery
True Poetry In Motion?	Free verse	inspirationalmay,
Frozen In Time	Free verse	seasonssnow,snow,
Forgotten Treasure	Light Verse	adventure,art,beauty,enco
Putting On Makeup	Rhyme	introspection,sad,
Desire	Light Verse	butterfly,flower,life,los
Love? Bah!	Rhyme	lost love,lovelove,
Real Life Shoe Fable	Clerihew	husband
Black and Blue	Rhyme	abuse,funny,husband,me,
Foreboding	Haiku	mystery,nature
A Song At Sunrise	Couplet	faithsong,song,
Beat Out the Rhythm	Rhyme	funny
What Do the Stars Tell a Lover's Heart	Free verse	adventure,fantasy,happine
The Green Checkered Face	Free verse	food,happinessheart,heart
Play It	Free verse	inspirational,love,music,
Twilight's Fading Light	Free verse	life,nature
Marble In Columns On Green	Couplet	brother,daughter,father,h
I Will Be Strong	Free verse	angst,husband,lossme,
The Beauty of Yore	Free verse	nostalgia
Wandering Soul	Free verse	happiness,inspirational,n
Sunset On Galway Bay (Haiku No. 34)	Haiku	inspirational
Transformation	I do not know?	allegory
If You Are Lonely	Free verse	inspirational,introspecti
Time Out	Free verse	depression,devotion,fanta
Winter Promise	Free verse	nature
I Am..(Tagged By Raul, Now I'M Tagging Elaine George).	Free verse	introspectionbeautiful,be
Brown Sands	Lyric	introspection,lifemystery
Dancing At a Temple	Rhyme	devotion,
Daybreak Up High	Free verse	inspirational
Tea For Two	Free verse	introspectionme,me,
Peak District United Kingdom	Prose Poetry	inspirational
Paper	I do not know?	allegoryme,
Nine O'Clock	Limerick	funny
Frozen Memories	Tanka	art
Summer's Voice	Free verse	seasons
Lazy Day	Free verse	life,nature
I Was Me	Bio	life,
The First Kiss Or That Darn Ann Landers	Lyric	me,nostalgia,song,travel,
Crimsom Beauty	Dramatic Monologue	angst
Red Geraniums	Free verse
Zoo Fright	Limerick	funny
As I Hid	Monoku	muse,
Three Messengers	Narrative	animals,faith,inspiration
Stretchy Neck	Lyric	animals
A Round Tuit	Shape	funny