Hey, I just wanna add one thing to wish my Muslim sisters and brothers a Happy Ramadan and try to have fun fasting. XD It'll be my last day of eating ice-cream in the morning I guess. But again, Happy Ramadan!!!
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Hello people, no, I'm not back, not fully at least. But I want you guys to take the time to read this interview of ~autumn-cannibal. I've been watching him for some time now and he is a great poet with a unique skill of writing and hopefully you'll enjoy his poems as much as you enjoy the interview. ~



<sub>L: How did you choose your Screen Name?

A.C: My screen name was inspired by one of my favourite paintings by Salvador Dali, namely "Autumn Cannibalism". If you haven't seen it before I greatly recommend it.

L: When did you joined dA and why?

A.C: I joined DA in 2007, and began posting poetry frequently in August of that year. I joined at the request of one of my close friends who also happens to be a member. I have them to thank for it.

L: When did you first begin writing and what influenced you to do it?

A.C: I started writing when I was about twelve years old, when my parents got divorced. I guess I have them to thank for starting me off writing, along with the usual cliches of teenaged life that were to come. It was also a result of needing a way in which to express my emotions-I couldn't draw to save my life, had a voice like a scratching post and was rarely a popular figure on any sports field


L: Your poem, The Fall of Lucifer , is one of my many favorites from you. The story is epic and it has such a strong, dark tone. And Twilight Dance has a beautifully ethereal and light-hearted feel to it. Where would you say you'd get your inspiration from?

A.C: The majority of poetry that I read in the past was from the Victorian and Romantic Periods, so I felt at home writing more about nature, religion and love. Although I have to admit that Fall Of Lucifer was written when I went with my Dad to his office, and we went into a meeting together...after a while I found it kinda tiresome, so I started scribbling about ideas that were rummaging around in my head-my Dad was amused but the other cost recovery managers were less than enthusiastic about my response.

L: How long does it usually take you to produce a polished poem and what stages does it go through before getting there?

A.C: Most of my sonnets have taken me about half an hour or so to finish off, but every now and again I may go back to them and make a few odd changes or completely scrap a line or verse. Some of my open verse poems are filled with ideas that have been in my head for only a moment or so, so I have to write them down with furious speed, but it can take me an hour or so to get them just right. Rhyme and rhythm have always been easier to write down for me. The longest time I've taken was on the Descent of Fasescul, which took a few days.

L: Have you ever listened to any songs while writing? If you have, what are the few list of songs do you usually listen to?

A.C: Usually need to be on my own, but a certain mood can always help, as long as it doesn't alter the path of your writing for the worse Some of my favourites are "Strange and Beautiful" by Aqualung, "Teardrop" by Massive Attack, "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse (too many Muse to mention I'm afraid) and any Justin Currie songs. But to be honest a lot of jazz songs are soothing for me, like Marvin Gaye, Joe Cocker or Julie London.

L: What changes have you seen in your work and process throughout the year?

A.C: Lots of changes have appeared in my work, especially since I've read a greater variety of poetry and general literature. This has helped my work take on a more modern guise, as opposed to my pile of Shakespearean sonnets and dated English language. This is thanks to critique as much as my own reading, particulalry from Andrew Motion, the current Poet Laureate. He gave me a fresh perspective, as well as those from my closest friends and family whose opinions I trust completely. Not to mention the ideas of my esteemed fellow deviants


L: You have written so many impressive poems. Which of the poem(s) you wrote so far is (or are) your favorite(s) and why?

A.C: Impressive? Thats very kind of you to say so. Well my sonnets mean a great deal to me, but i would have to say that Heron on the Ice is one of my favourites, as well as the Descent of Fasescul and In the Morning-even though I've spoken to people who didn't care for them at all

L: Who do you read, on deviantART and otherwise?

A.C: Well I read countless incredible writers on DA, far too many to mention. I read many classics, including work by Austen, Dickens, Wilde, Pope, Stoker and modern writers such as Orwell, Attwood, King and Shan.

L: Have you ever thought of getting your literature published?

A.C: I've thought about getting them published, but I've never given the pragmatics of the whole process much thought. When (or if) I begin writing the novel that I'm currently planning, I may put it forward for publishing, but with my upcoming commitments at Uni it may be a while

L: Every poet has gone through or will go through a point in their life where they will experience a writer's block. I recall a journal from you about this very situation and you have also received a lot of attention from your watchers about this particular subject. How did this make you feel and how do you usually cope with this sort of dilemma?

A.C: When i get writer's block-and it frequents my writing still-I try and disregard both the block and my writing for a while, maybe a day or even a week...spend my time doing something mindless or completely different, or I may play my bass guitar which can be really soothing. But I never read poetry during writer's block, mainly because I'm afraid that I'll cling to a parody or ripoff of someone else's work But that's just me.

L: Has writing literature ever come across as being difficult for you?

A.C: Writing outside of my own instinct can be stressful, like writing for a time limit or deadline. Even so I always have a reserve of ideas or words at the back of my head that has gotten me out of a tight spot on more than one occasion. For poetry I've always been writing for the sake of writing, so its just come naturally whenever i do it. And I enjoy it, which is more important than anything.

L: What is a typical day in your life?

A.C: Since the start of the summer I've had much more time on my hands. So my typical day at the moment is getting up, falling alseep again, not having any breakfast, reading for a few hours, wtaching sitcoms or any comedy I can find, scribbling down ideas for books or poems, more reading , playing my guitar loudly to annoy the people below us who shout a lot, eating throughout the day (I'm not the healthiest of sorts) a little more reading and then off to sleep again. But at the moment I've been depriving myself of sleep because it gives me a queerer state of mind-weariness I suppose Not a glamorous lifestyle, but nothign that I would trade for the world.

L: What are your plans for the future?

A.C: My plans are to go to Uni in Southampton in September to study English, and after that going on to do my Masters if I'm lucky. After that I would love to go into editing, journalism or even teaching...Or maybe an astronaut...

L: Any advice for other poets out there?

A.C: Take your own approach to writing-it's important not to write how other people would want or expect if it means diverting you from your own passion for writing. And never compare yourself to other people who you think are better than you...its pointless and unhealthy. Write for yourself, and you'll find your path.

++Thank you for letting me interview you, , and good luck in all that you do!++</sub>