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You make me want to sing @my Send a noteboard - 05/07/2010 02:32:37 PM
Excuse me for being a bitch, but are there any non-literary snobs on this site?


In fact, to be rather blunt, as I seem to be being more and more often these days, who the fuck are you to toss about cavalierly such expressions of a philistine nature? I've taught English lit as well as US/World History and over 10 years later, Milton's poem is still one of the most moving tales of temptation and loss that I have ever read.

So maybe you should just shut the hell up and try and understand where each person comes from rather than just shooting off at the mouth? After all, some of the best genre lit is heavily influenced by several of the books/poems/stories mentioned above.


True Colors, by Cindi Lauper.
Amy
formerly known as Amyrlin



Btw I miss you too ~ K.B. 1971-2006
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Same *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 10:36:59 AM 675 Views
I was a bit too. Rebekah - 02/07/2010 08:03:29 PM 1321 Views
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Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:45:51 AM 649 Views
Then you need to read more. *shrug* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:23:24 PM 1339 Views
RE: insecure rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:49:42 AM 1391 Views
You are not excused. Larry - 02/07/2010 11:40:16 PM 1472 Views
Wow. That read enough like Tom that I had to check to make sure it was you. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 11:57:26 PM 676 Views
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Fair enough. *NM* rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:21 AM 614 Views
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Wraeththu by Storm Constantine is mine. rebelaessedai - 05/07/2010 07:51:59 AM 1361 Views
I will read that one day. When I can find it. *NM* Rebekah - 05/07/2010 11:09:32 PM 640 Views
You should. It's excellent. *NM* Jessie - 07/07/2010 06:14:40 AM 597 Views
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There are many but SilverWarder - 02/07/2010 08:33:44 PM 1378 Views
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There's a "proper one"? fionwe1987 - 06/07/2010 06:03:55 PM 1193 Views
It is big. Rebekah - 08/07/2010 12:14:24 AM 1265 Views
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Re: I should have read the thread before bothering to give my skimpy response! Danae al'Thor - 09/07/2010 08:26:35 AM 1523 Views
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