Susan de Sola
 

On Twitter, Marcia Menter has reported that Susan de Sola (I think she's de Sola Rodstein as a member here) has died of lymphoma at age 59.

Her tweet is here: https://twitter.com/MenterMarcia/sta...82851520106504

This will be shocking news to many, as I don't think most of us had any idea she was ill. Such a loss.

That is surprising. I think of her family and wish them the best and my condolences.

Yes, quite shocking. Very sad news.

Oh, Maryann, that is such sad and startling news.

My wife and I saw Susan in Amsterdam in 2019, and Susan and I had plans for a Boston-area reading the following spring, when both of us were scheduled to appear at the Newburyport Literary Festival. The 2020 Festival was cancelled, of course, but Susan and I have seen each other at online readings since then. Never seeing her in person again is a lot to adjust to.

This is truly terrible news. Such a kind person and wonderful poet. She will be very much missed.

This is shocking. I have known her for years through her attendance at poetry conferences at West Chester and Poetry by the Sea, and I thought both she and her poetry were delightful and memorable. I will miss her very much. I had no idea that she was ill, having seen her only online at readings during the pandemic.

Susan

This is devastating news. I just got an email to this effect from one of Susan's best friends and was going to post here and saw Maryann's instead. Susan will be greatly missed!

...Alex

Editing back in to add that it was only last December that she read with us from her debut collection (here), and since then has been at several such readings including ones at Carmine Street and the Powow Festival this year. So, this sad news feels all the more sudden and unexpected.

I met her here. I guess a lot of us did. Finally met her for real where else but West Chester. We corresponded frequently, but not in a while. I'm so surprised and saddened. She's been active on Facebook until recently. Newly a grandmother. I've been meaning to touch base.

This is so sad. I met her several times at West Chester and here in Venice with her family, when we went for a long walk.

She was a wonderful poet and a lovely person.

Unexpected and terrible news. I can't remember the last time I saw her: either West Chester or in New York for dinner. Either way, she was always lovely and warm. I'll be looking through Little Blue Man tonight.