Adrianne Marcus Wilson

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Adrianne Wilson Obituary

Adrianne M. Marcus Wilson Noted Marin County poet and author Adrianne M. Marcus Wilson died early on September 9 after a long illness. She was 74. Born Adrianne Maris Stuhl in Everett, Mass. on March 7, 1935, Ms. Marcus was reared in Fayetteville, N.C., daughter of Judge George Z. and Edith D. Stuhl. She was a graduate of San Francisco State University, earning both a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters degree in Creative Writing. Ms. Marcus worked as a food columnist for the San Francisco as well as numerous other magazines and newspapers. She also wrote several works of non-fiction including The Chocolate Bible and The Photojournalist: Mark & Leibovitz. She has had more than 400 poems published, in such magazines as Atlantic Monthly and The Nation, as well as a large number of smaller poetry magazines She is survived by her husband, noted futurist and author Ian Wilson, three daughters, Stacey Ariel, Shelby Ocaña, and Sarah Marcus, as well as a sister, Judith Lewis, and three granddaughters. A Memorial Service will be held at Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94901 at 11:00AM on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. In lieu of flowers, Adrianne's family requests that donations be made in her name to The Marin Humane Society, 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949 or to the PEN American Center, 588 Broadway, Suite 303, New York, NY 10012.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Sep. 12 to Sep. 13, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Adrianne Wilson

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10 Entries

Edward Mycue

September 6, 2024

Adrianne Marcus her poet name was and remains a great thinker about poetry and an admired poet in our time. We were often in the same group sharing our poetry. Adrianne was widely published including New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Canada and just everywhere in the USA. Edward Mycue

EDWARD MYCUE

April 12, 2024

Here is a repeat of one of of the kind of - (she wrote many "types" of poems) - that seems meditative now in 2024, since Adrianne died in 2019, so sharp & so clear looking back: "Dear Friend, Dear Island"

When you asked me, afterwards,
how many days it really rained
when I was on the island, I told
you six. Out of the time I spent
and all that sun. You
pointed out the darkness I
Described was equal to all that light.

Dear Friend, dear island, one
travels just to be alone. No
one expects the perfect place.
I wish I'd known then.
Or what I'd lose by leaving.
My answer would have been:
the same."

EDWARD MYCUE

September 6, 2023

Always miss Adrianne and her sharp humor her poetry her joyful self.

EDWARD MYCUE

September 6, 2022

Joy of a person and poet and a major friend. Edward Mycue

EDWARD MYCUE

September 6, 2020

Longtime friend, a master poet, incisive wit, lovely and personable. Close in age, I miss her more each year.

Screen shot from her Poetry reading

Nina le baron

February 23, 2020

Adrianne was a fabulous Poet. Here is the link from You Tube of
her reading one of her poems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yZrhzpjX90
She gave me her Collection of Poetry called "Journeys and Destinations" from 1996. It is frustrating that I can't paste in one of her poems here as a tribute, but it appears that the policy here is to not allow any poetry. Will see...

"Dear Friend, Dear Island"

When you asked me, afterwards,
how many days it really rained
when I was on the island, I told
you six. Out of the time I spent
and all that sun. You
pointed out the darkness I
Described was equal to all that light.

Dear Friend, dear island, one
travels just to be alone. No
one expects the perfect place.
I wish I'd known then.
Or what I'd lose by leaving.
My answer would have been:
the same."

She wrote restaurant reviews, loved dogs and art. Fondly remember her love of cooking. I re-designed her kitchen for her and the focal point was a 60" gas Commercial stove. She is missed!

Edward Mycue

September 21, 2009

To my great sorrow i learned of Adrianne's death on Ron Silliman's east coast poetry blog. My and Richard Steger's thoughts to Ian and to Stacey, Shelby, and Sarah. We had been friends from 1970. We met in each other's places (and before that, William Dickey's and Frances Mayes') from then up to this last year. Adrianne was respected and honored for her poetry and her intelligence.
Edward Mycue and Richard Steger, 510-L Fulton Street,San Francisco,CA 94102

Laura Lambert

September 13, 2009

Dear Stacey: I am very sorry for your loss and send my prayers to you and your family. I have often thought about you and wondered where you were. I started typing some memories but thought they may be too personal for this online journal. Would love to reminisce about being best friends all those years. If you are in town - I live in San Francisco 415.921.1772 or [email protected]. Laura Martin Lambert

Anna H-Carstensen

September 13, 2009

I met her twice, once at Sarah's wedding and once at Sarah's mvoing away party. In the brief exchanges we had, she invited me to her house to visit with her and her dogs and expressed an intense interest in me..for no reason other than I was next to her and her curiosity, and humor were so apparent. I am so sorry she is gone, I know how deeply Sarah and Jim felt about her leaving them and I send my condolences to her entire family.

Marge Tomczak

September 12, 2009

Fond memories of a woman with vast intelligence ,sharp wit and a mighty advocate for good education for her daughters,as well as the four foster daughters. A bright light in my life who will be sorely missed. Condolences to all,Stacey,Shelby, Sarah,Ian and Judy.

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