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MetaHamster
08-07-2011, 12:36 PM
Hey. I'm an amateur writer and poet hailing from Israel. Though, truth be told, I don't do a lot of writing, since I lack the concentration and persistence required for long works, and I've only just now gotten into poetry.

Rather a shame that I spent so much of my life hating poetry, largely due to the literature classes I had in school. I just couldn't see its beauty until it was pointed out to me by a friend.

I read a lot of fantasy and science fiction, though not exclusively. My favorite authors are China Mieville, Neal Stephenson, and George R. R. Martin. I've read a lot of other authors that I've loved, though not with the same consistency. I don't really have a very developed taste in poetry, though I mostly like the rhyming sort.

Oh, and despite my fondness for fantasy (medieval or not), I rather dislike Tolkien, and view him as rather tedious at best.

Anyway, I hope I'll be able to fit in here, and that I will manage to both improve my works, and those of others.

Adolescent09
08-08-2011, 01:39 AM
You and I differ with Tolkein mate, I love 'im. Besides that, welcome to the forums. I'm sure you will enjoy it here and you will find people to discuss your interests in literature with many other like-minded people. I remember years ago when I was here frequently posting poetry and other writings people were always friendly. I'm sure you will see it that way as well.

Anyway, my name is Mark. Message me any time you want to talk about Tolkein, C.S. Lewis, or even classical writers like Dostoevsky or Hugo. I love classical Russian literature like War and Peace and Crime and Punishment and well known comedies like Voltaire's Candide and Cervantes' Don Quixote.

Please enjoy yourself here, and again, contact me whenever you want via pm/message.