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Born on an orchard in Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia.

Life was a struggle but with 4 siblings there was always something going on.

I have used poetry all my life to guide my thoughts and decipher the world around me.

I spend a lot of time not speaking to a soul. Words on a page have become my companions.

I am "Alone in a crowd".

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Blog Posted by Alison A Smith : 9/11/2026 1:01:00 AM

Seems that little old me has been mistaken for a well established and much published poetess of the same name.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.alisonsmith.co/poetry/&ved=2ahUKEwjF7933heaWAxXpaHADHbJgDUwQFnoECCsQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw1GT0bkSkN_YH-yxP51JSg8

This is not me .... for a start I am Australian and I have never written a book.

In fact I dont even come up on a search of my name.

Any ideas how I can remedy this.... I dont like to lead people astray.

THOUGHTS.....

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Brandy Nicole

September 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Dear Alison, so many strange things seem to happen online these days. I will say, same names are common out there. There's only one you, that's for sure. : )

Alison A Smith

September 15, 2026 at 4:51 AM

Alison is back ... Piscera felt out of place and ran for cover. Seems I had too many dear friends who like Alison better.❤️

Speaks Volumes

September 13, 2026 at 12:48 AM

LOL well I knew it was you straight away... a rose by any other name.... But I do love the lilting sound of Alison more than the sharpness of Piscera,,,,

Alison A Smith

September 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM

Alison will always be my name .... just letting Piscera have a go... 😂

Natasha L Scragg

September 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM

A bit of a silly question, but when responding to your comments, am I still ok to call you Alison or would you prefer to be called Piscera? Obviously any new members to soup in future will only know your changed name. I don't want to confuse things but at the same time, you might want those of us who know to still use your name... ☺️😉

Alison A Smith

September 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM

All who are now my friends are very welcome to continue using Alison. As Piscera is really only to stop any confusion. I appreciate your query.❤️

sara Etgen-Baker

September 12, 2026 at 5:27 AM

thanks for the update

Alison A Smith

September 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM

Name changed ..... Meet Piscera The Poet .... formally the unknown but mistaken for a famous Alison Smith 👀

Suzette Richards

September 12, 2026 at 12:19 AM

The 'K' would have been enough as the Canadian poet by the name of Alison Smith has a distinctive different poetic voice. The house remembers what the body forgets— the sound of rain on a roof that is not ours. It comes from her collection 'Six Mats and One Year' (published by Gaspereau Press, 2014).

Paige Hind

September 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM

Hmm, I don't really know how I would handle it either, but I am sorry! Hope you can get this straight for everyone. Love to you, gifted friend

Alison A Smith

September 11, 2026 at 2:26 PM

Thanks all for your wonderful suggestions. I used to be only one name when I was gaming maybe I could become that .....Piscera❤️ .... she (yes I see this name as separate from me) is my alter ego.

Arlo Parker

September 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM

<>< 🌹

Andrea Dietrich

September 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM

I like that name. Are you Pisces?

Constance La France

September 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM

Hi, that is a problem for sure . . . lucky for me my name Constance is old fashion and there are not many of us, I am not Connie, ever and never. And the way I spell my last name is different than my family who spell it Lafrance the way most people do .. I like some of the suggestions here, especially adding a second name or initial, think of something poetic and use it for all places you write, perhaps even Facebook, but it is hard to change your name on Facebook, hope it all works out ❤️

Andrea Dietrich

September 11, 2026 at 10:17 AM

This makes me grateful my name is not common, and I think I am the only Andrea Dietrich who is a poet. My maiden name is Miller. I imagine I would have problems like you if I were still going by Miller! I think you got some great advice from those with comments below!

Brian Strand

September 11, 2026 at 6:03 AM

Alison,just googled' alison smith australian poet' & top search (after AI summary header ) shows a PoetrySoup link to you.Clearly your surname is an issue so if you have a second (Christian name ,if not invent one for poetic purpose) & use the initial with Alison whenever you post poettry anywhere ,inc here @PS .(It would mean changing it officially here also) Cheers😊

Suzette Richards

September 11, 2026 at 6:35 AM

👍 Alison K Smith

Suzette Richards

September 11, 2026 at 5:32 AM

I've the same experience when people search for images of me. At least Grok 3 and now 4 have my history off pat. I would not worry about it as PS is very much a closed circuit, eg the very first couple of blogs you posted might have given rise to your elevated status? For example: "What is the poetry you write?'

Suzette Richards

September 11, 2026 at 5:40 AM

Perhaps do an internet search (not Google as it has lost its touch) for "Alison Smith Australian Poet"? Recommended: Grok, Gemini, Copilot, etc

sara Etgen-Baker

September 11, 2026 at 4:42 AM

wow, the digital world can sometimes be troubling...sorry, I have no remedy or thoughts for you.

Rob Carmack

September 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM

Welcome to the club, I have been a businessman, anthropologist and Mesoamericanist scholar, author to many a book, and so on, and my last name is not that common. Concerning your last name and how popular it is, you just found the tip of the iceberg, or more like, icebergs.

Andrea Dietrich

September 11, 2026 at 10:18 AM

HA! You and Keith!

Rob Carmack

September 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Keith--the leather and whips were only for special guests back in the day, I am now retired from that. Did not get chased by Nazis, but I once did business and fought the Mayor in Detroit. You should do a search of your name and see what you find.

Keith D Trestrail

September 11, 2026 at 5:54 AM

Wow, Robbo! A man of culture and science. So cool. I knew there was more to the myth and legend behind that creepy doll’s face. Do you wear a fedora and leather jacket and crack a bullwhip too? Do you get chased by Nazis and giant boulders? 😂

Rob Carmack

September 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM

One remedy, since your first name is also common, change it to something rare. Something like sdfjlafjdjal or Alison84984009.

Keith D Trestrail

September 11, 2026 at 2:34 AM

Relax and sit back with a gin and tonic. That’s a remedy that always works for me.

Arlo Parker

September 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Alison G. Tonick, her new poet pen name or nom de plume. Yes, RC has quite the self propelled biography. Impressive gent. Et tu KT????. ⭐