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08-16-2024, 03:01 PM
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Ann Drysdale RIP - UPDATE about funeral
A friend of hers from England sends the sad news that Ann Drysdale was found dead today, apparently having died in her sleep.
In her poem "She Writes Her Own Obituary", Ann imagined this sentence as the final message on a poet's screen:
"Spry she was, too, for such an old woman:
Could still turn a phrase like a chit of a girl."
Thank you, Annie, for all the well-turned phrases.
Last edited by Jayne Osborn; 09-26-2024 at 01:08 PM.
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08-16-2024, 03:32 PM
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This is sad news indeed. Alas...
Clive
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08-16-2024, 03:32 PM
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Location: Iowa City, IA, USA
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She will be much missed here. A stellar poet and delightful person. I am so sorry to hear this.
Susan
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08-16-2024, 03:45 PM
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Very sad news. She’s been quiet in recent months, but checked in regularly. I saw her in “users online” in the last few days, I think. Wish I had known her in her heyday on the Sphere. As the Russians say, may the earth be like down for her.
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08-16-2024, 03:59 PM
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Oh, no. I'm absolutely devastated to hear this news. Annie and I were close friends. I'll miss her, and our phone chats.
I'm stunned beyond belief.
Jayne
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08-16-2024, 04:04 PM
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Oh my God, that's horrible! Ann was one of my favorite online friends, a lovely person and also one of the smartest and most talented among us.
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08-16-2024, 04:11 PM
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She posted on the Drills and Amusements page yesterday afternoon with a link to the 1995 BBC adaptation of Cold Comfort Farm. I watched it and wrote to thank her. I never met her but she seemed to be a lovely lady with a sharp mind.
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08-16-2024, 05:15 PM
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Location: Columbus, OH
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Oh dear. Always loved her posts and poems. Such sad news, and I'm especially sorry for those who knew her well.
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08-17-2024, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South Shields, Co. Tyne & Wear, England
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Ann Drysdale
I have just heard that Ann died in her sleep the night before last. What a loss. (The news was posted on social media by Sheenagh Pugh via Angela France.) RIP
Last edited by Jayne Osborn; 08-17-2024 at 04:42 PM.
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08-17-2024, 08:36 AM
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Oh, no! That's awful news!
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