ABOUT ME

Outgoing, enthusiastic, laid back. I love people and I love learning.

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I can't host, but I love meeting travelers, or anyone with common interests. Also I'm looking to surf very soon!

Interessi

Poetry, art, music, literature, discussion, fencing, chess.

• arts
• writing
• literature
• poetry
• drawing
• music

Musica, film e libri

Anything well done. Favorite book: Wuthering Heights by Bronte. Favorite poet: too many. Rimbaud was my introduction, though. Favorite movie: Monty Python's Life of Brian. Favorite Composer: Beethoven.

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

I was a writer in residence in Pula, Croatia. Getting up every morning to write on the porch, with a view of paradise...wonderful.

Insegna, impara, condividi

"Do not practice art alone, but penetrate to her heart--she deserves it." Right now I'm wholly devoted to poetry, and exploring how other arts relate. For instance, linking to the Beethoven quote--how does the bedrock of composition, the theme and variations, translate to poetry? How can a poet compose the equivalent of a Van Gogh painting? What's the real, organic rhythm of the English language, as opposed to, say, Russian? I can teach you some (very) rudimentary Russian, by the way, if you like.

Cosa posso offrire ai padroni di casa

I'm a good cook! Also, if you like, I can write poetry for you on the spot, on any topic, in less than seven minutes. That's always fun.

Paesi che ho visitato

Croatia, France, United Kingdom, United States

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

United States