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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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Blog for Our Friend Chantelle

Blog Posted:11/20/2022 12:41:00 PM

I am blogging about Chantelle Anne Cooke because she is someone i got to know pretty well this year and I think her true friends need to know that she is suffering severe depression. I knew that she was having email and FB problems, but at least I could always find her at Soup. Line told me that NOW Chantelle's poetry is not even up here!!! I need to know something. If a person lets their membership lapse, will soup remove their poetry?? Wouldn't a poet just lose Premier status yet still have their poetry up here? I really need to know this because if Soup removes lapsed Premier memberships, that could explain Chantelle's poetry being gone. But if Soup keeps our poetry up, it means that Chantelle was so depressed that she even took all her marvelous poetry down! That is just so tragic to me.

A few months back Chantelle blogged about her depression and wrote about one of her suicide attempts in a poem, so this isn't to be gossiping. i want to let everyone know the seriousness of her depression. I know all this for a fact because I've had phone conversations with her as well and she talks about these problems both here at Soup and with her friends, so she is not keeping it secret. Please if you have any way to contact Chantelle, let her know you are thinking of her, and pray for her too. She is such a sweet person.

My husband suffers from depression and my nephew last year killed himself over it. I personally do not understand depression because when I suffer, I just grin and bear it, but there are some people who suffer more than others or who have chemical imbalances, so it's a very real thing for many people, and we need to reach out to our friends in need. Right now Chantelle is not responding to my texts or phone calls and from my last interaction with her, I felt a very sad vibe. Chantelle, If you are reading this by chance, just know that you have good friends who want you around!

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Charlotte
Puddifoot

Date: 11/22/2022 7:02:00 AM

thanks for this blog, andrea, i know chantelle has been struggling with her health and depression, i know what it's like and how it can spiral into a dark place, and everything that's currently happening in the world doesn't help mental health either..let's hope she's just taking some time out and will return at some point, she seems such a nice person she doesn't deserve all this

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/22/2022 9:44:00 AM

I know about your depression as well, and all the terrible things you have endured. That pain came out in the poem that got my top spot. So sorry for all you have gone through.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/22/2022 9:42:00 AM

Charlotte, I just heard from her!!! She wants me to do a blog about what happened, so I hope you will see the explanation soon!

Susan
Ashley

Date: 11/21/2022 5:06:00 PM

Dear Andrea, thank you for this blog. I’m so sad to know of Chantelle’s hardships. To know of her depression, and now, to know that her poetry and her account are gone is concerning and heartbreaking. I pray that she’s ok and able to find the help she needs to heal. She is such a kind person and I miss her wonderful presence here. Thanks again, Andrea, for keeping us informed. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/22/2022 10:56:00 AM

Thank God you’ve been able to speak with Chantelle.. I look forward to your new blog and pray that Chantelle will be better soon.. you’re a wonderful friend to all, Andrea <3

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/22/2022 9:43:00 AM

thanks for your concern, Susan. I JUST talked to Chantelle and she says I can post a blog about what happened, so I aim to do that shortly.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2022 3:23:00 PM

in case anyone is interested in what i found out about Chantelle's poetry online, she has three poems at PoemHunter, so like me, she hardly went to that place probably. I found her on a few other random sites. here is link to her page at PoemHunter: https://www.poemhunter.com/chantelle-anne-cooke/

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/21/2022 8:41:00 PM

There are soupers who posted to other sites, and I suppose, as you've mentioned, are rarely frequented by them, myself included.

Constance
La France

Date: 11/21/2022 1:28:00 PM

Andrea, not only are Chantelle's poems gone, her account is gone. That has to be her choice. I feel bad that I could not help her but there was not much I could do from Canada but listen. Chantelle was always kind to me and we shared many wonderful soupmails, I called her my poetic sis and she called me dear heart. I hope she is getting the help she needs and will return to us when she is ready.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/21/2022 3:14:00 PM

Thanks, Constance. And yes, I feared she must have closed her account, so I am surprised she has others left open in other places. I need to check that out, Well, what you said is that all we can do is hope and also we can pray. There is not much else we can do than that.

Harry
Horsman

Date: 11/20/2022 10:22:00 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this, Andrea, i must have my head buried in the sand. I did not know of any of this, but sure will help as much as i can. Harry

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/21/2022 8:33:00 AM

There are certain poets I have never met, harry, and when I see a blog about them not being well, I too feel like this. Do you know Chantelle? It's ok if we don't know everybody and it's easy to miss some of their blogs and poems in which they relay their problems

Anitha
Jayasankar

Date: 11/20/2022 9:45:00 PM

Ria, yes I do remember Chantelle's blog about her depression and other matters related to it. I feel sad and sorry for her. Let's hope that she gets someone close to her, be it friends or some relatives, talk to her and help her. Also sad to know her poems are not there... Lets hope she come here read this blog...My thoughts and prayers with her... ~ Ani

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 10:19:00 PM

I will keep trying to contact her, Ani. Thanks for caring.

Connie
Pachecho

Date: 11/20/2022 9:20:00 PM

Andrea, even though I'm not too familiar with the writer I am genuinely concerned about her. I did come across her poem on the web "Chinese Dragon" and enjoyed reading/learning very much. I do wish her better days ahead.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 10:18:00 PM

Thanks for learning about her, Connie! and for your concern too.

Unseeking
Seeker

Date: 11/20/2022 4:55:00 PM

If anyone has her contact details, I can put her in touch with a spiritually advanced medium who has done thousands of healings successfully. He does not charge and sessions can be done on phone. Of course, the person needing assistance needs to feel so drawn.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 11/21/2022 2:17:00 AM

Thanks Andrea. Please check your soupmail.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 5:50:00 PM

I can Soupmail you a contact info.

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 11/20/2022 4:37:00 PM

Andrea, this news breaks my heart. I'm thinking that with Chantelle's deep depression, she may have removed her page and her poetry from Poetry Soup. So sad indeed. I have no way of getting in contact with her, but I'm hoping someone can. You're right, she's such a sweet person. I'm keeping her in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Brandy

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 5:49:00 PM

Thanks, Brandy. If I get a hold of her, I will ask her to come see the well-wishers at this blog.

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 11/20/2022 2:54:00 PM

So sorry to hear that Andrea I know she has been suffering of late, pull yourself together doesn't cut it, depression is a very serious illness. I'll keep her in my prayers. Tom

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 4:25:00 PM

you are right, Tom. Thanks for prayers.

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 11/20/2022 2:44:00 PM

Andrea, It is definitely concerning that her poems are removed. I hope she is coping with her depression and doing well and just needing a break from PS. I hope we hear from her soon.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 4:27:00 PM

I truly hope she did not remove the poems, but I am learning down here that she still has poems on other sites, so why she would remove them here is a puzzle to me. Do you know if a premium member loses their page in case she let her membership lapse?

L Milton
Hankins

Date: 11/20/2022 2:41:00 PM

I had noticed that Chantelle did not post a new contest after her last one. And, I, too, had picked up on her problems with depression. I do hope that someone from the group is able to reach out to her, letting her know that we are concerned for her well-being. This is one of the most positive things that Poetry Soup can do for its members. Thanks, Andrea, for posting this concern.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 4:31:00 PM

Thanks for your concern too, Milt. if i can reach her later this week, I will ask her about her poetry and other things and maybe put an update. She had told me just last week that she had several people nearby her that were helping her there in oregon. I sure do hope they are watching after her.

Hilo
Poet

Date: 11/20/2022 1:29:00 PM

I remember seeing that blog that she had struggled with depression in her daily life, yet in regards to Poetry Soup's absence of her written poems, it seems mostly affecting this poetry site, whereas, on other sites, her works are still viewable online. Mayhaps some sort of encounter with PS that was beyond her issue was the impetus for her to immediately effect some sort of decisive action as that might serve as an explanative of her rationale. She still seem to keep her works active on other poetry sites, but sadly, she's no longer available here at Poetry Soup, in any case, I will continue my prayers for her happiness always, Aloha William

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 2:19:00 PM

thanks, William, I did not know that she was on other sites, so it's good to know that she has poetry elsewhere. Thanks for keeping her in your prayers.

JCB
Brul

Date: 11/20/2022 1:14:00 PM

Thank you Andrea for posting this blog for our fellow souper, Chantelle. Chantelle, if you read this, please be well. We are just here for you.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/20/2022 2:20:00 PM

Thanks for being concerned, my friend.

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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,
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6/18/2025	a June hiku	Haiku	june,
6/17/2025	Howling Wilderness	Acrostic	wind,
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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,
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5/27/2025	a sweet hiku	Haiku	romantic love,
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5/8/2025	honey bee hiku	Haiku	flower,
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The Stone	Elegy	death,love,
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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
The Ghost of My Lonely	Kyrielle	dream,me,mystery,
True Poetry In Motion?	Free verse	inspirationalmay,
Whiteness	Acrostic	tribute,
Love Like a Mighty Oak	Haiku	love,nature,tree,me,me,
The Return	Free verse	childhood,
Frozen In Time	Free verse	seasonssnow,snow,
Cloud - Recited	Free verse	me,nature,
Forgotten Treasure	Light Verse	adventure,art,beauty,enco
The Farewell Performance	Free verse	lifefilm,
Andrea Dietrich	Rhyme	friendship,inspirational,
December 21, 2012	Limerick	business,funny,holiday,ph
Putting On Makeup	Rhyme	introspection,sad,
Picnics and Sand	Quatrain	beach,humorous,
Fickle-Foolish-Footles - Man's Best Friend	Footle	animal,dog,funny,
Darkness	Rhyme	love,
Nature and I	Free verse	creation,earth,nature,
Fireflies	Haibun	love,nature,me,light,ligh
Purple Flowers of My Adolescence	Free verse	allegory,angst,urban,
O'Er the Battlements I Do Roam	Dramatic Verse	war,home,home,
Desire	Light Verse	butterfly,flower,life,los
A Lovers World and Dreamers Dream	Rhyme	fantasy,love,heart,dream,
Melting Into You	Free verse	how i feel,romance,
The Spilling Over of Me	Free verse	emotions,father,
Love? Bah!	Rhyme	lost love,lovelove,
Your Single Glance	Rhyme	romance,
Teacher's Pet	Rhyme	people,
Amethyst	Free verse	color,nature,romance,
Evergreen	Free verse	friendship,
The Loss of the Rose	Free verse	goodbye,rose,
Real Life Shoe Fable	Clerihew	husband
A Pink Rose	Tanka	childhood,happiness,rose,
Cocaine Is Her Name	Free verse	addiction,
The Space Between	Kwansaba	bridal shower,planet,
Stealing From a Goddess	Free verse	mythology,passion,power,
Black and Blue	Rhyme	abuse,funny,husband,me,
Maggie	Free verse	beauty,love,me,smile,
Sun and Moon	Dramatic Verse	beauty,devotion,heart,
My Farewell	Prose Poetry	lost,love,nostalgia,pain,
White	Free verse	color,innocence,
Foreboding	Haiku	mystery,nature
Candle	Concrete	lonely,
Children of the Valleys	Free verse	africa,children,poverty,
Andrea Dietrich	Clerihew	friendship,
A Song At Sunrise	Couplet	faithsong,song,