Susanna Semerdzhyan

Susanna Semerdzhyan is an Armenian-American poet based in Los Angeles. She is also an ESL Instructor. She has a B.A. in Linguistics and M.A. in TESOL. She speaks English, Armenian, and French. Drawing on her experience of being an Armenian-American, a descendent of Armenian Genocide survivors, a child of immigrants, and a first generation college graduate, her poetry is about identity and touches on themes of multiculturalism, multilingualism, empowerment, authenticity, discovery, confidence, community, and belonging.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and doing jigsaw puzzles. Some of her favorite poems include: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou, "If You Forget Me" and "The Queen" by Pablo Neruda, and "Mor Dzerkere" (A Mother's Hands) by Paruyr Sevak. Her favorite short story is "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.

You can find more of her work on her blog You’re a Masterpiece on Substack and suzyspoet on Instagram.