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Manfred

Manfred: A dramatic poem is a closet drama written in 1816–1817 by Lord Byron. It contains supernatural elements, in keeping with the popularity of the ghost story in England at the time. It is a typical example of a Gothic fiction.

Byron commenced this work in late 1816, a few months after the famous ghost-story sessions with Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Shelley that provided the initial impetus for Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The supernatural references are made clear throughout the poem.

Manfred was adapted musically by Robert Schumann in 1852, in a composition entitled Manfred: Dramatic Poem with Music in Three Parts, and in 1885 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in his Manfred Symphony. Friedrich Nietzsche was inspired by the poem's depiction of a super-human being to compose a piano score in 1872 based on it, "Manfred Meditation".

Background
Byron wrote this "metaphysical drama", as he called it, after his marriage to Annabella Millbanke failed because of a scandal due to charges of sexual improprieties and an incestuous affair between Byron and his half-sister, Augusta Leigh. Attacked by the press and ostracised by London society, Byron fled England for Switzerland in 1816 and never returned. At the time, he was living at the Villa Diodati in Switzerland.

Because Manfred was written immediately after this, and because it regards a main character tortured by his own sense of guilt for an unmentionable offence, some critics consider it to be autobiographical, or even confessional. The unnamed but forbidden nature of Manfred's relationship to Astarte is believed to represent Byron's relationship with his half-sister Augusta.

Most of Manfred was written on a tour through the Bernese Alps in September 1816. The third act was rewritten in February 1817, since Byron was not happy with its first version.

Plot
Manfred is a Faustian noble living in the Bernese Alps. Internally tortured by some mysterious guilt, which has to do with the death of his most beloved, Astarte, he uses his mastery of language and spell-casting to summon seven spirits, from whom he seeks forgetfulness. The spirits, who rule the various components of the corporeal world, are unable to control past events and thus cannot grant Manfred's plea. For some time, fate prevents him from escaping his guilt through suicide.

At the end, Manfred dies, defying religious temptations of redemption from sin. Throughout the poem he succeeds in challenging all of the authoritative powers he faces, and chooses death over submitting to the powerful spirits. Manfred directs his final words to the Abbot, remarking, "Old man! 'tis not so difficult to die". "The unconquerable individual to the end, Manfred gives his soul to neither heaven nor hell, only to death."

Critique
Published in June 1817, Manfred has as its epigraph the famous saying from Shakespeare's Hamlet: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." It seems to be strongly influenced by Goethe's Faust, which Byron probably read in translation (although he claimed never to have read it).

In September 1817, John Neal accused Byron of "egotism, contradiction, and affection" in authoring Manfred, claiming that "Byron was made for crime, not vice." Aside from pointing out the poem's absurdities, Neal nevertheless offered high praise and claimed of one verse that "our language does not furnish a more delicate, beautiful, mellow, and quiet picture."

Manfred has as its theme defiant humanism, represented by the hero’s refusal to bow to supernatural authority. Peter L. Thorslev Jr. notes that Manfred conceals behind a Gothic exterior the tender heart of the Hero of Sensibility; but as a rebel, like Satan, Cain, and Prometheus, he embodies Romantic self-assertion.

Characters
• Manfred

• Astarte

• Chamois Hunter

• Abbot of St. Maurice

• Manuel

• Herman

• Witch of the Alps

• Arimanes

• Nemesis

• The Destinies

• The Seven Spirits

In performance
Manfred was not originally intended for stage performance; it was written to be a dramatic poem or, as Byron called it, a "metaphysical" drama. It has received much more attention on stage for its musical treatments by Tchaikovsky and Schumann than it has on its own dramatic terms. Nevertheless, Manfred was later famously played by Samuel Phelps.

There are no recorded full stagings in Britain in the twentieth century, but readings are more popular, partly because of the difficulty of staging a play set in the Alps, partly because of the work's nature as a closet drama that was never actually intended for the stage in the first place. The exceptional size of the role of Manfred also makes the play difficult to cast. There was a production on BBC Radio 3 in 1988, however, which starred Ronald Pickup as Manfred. A new production, adapted and directed by Pauline Harris with original music composed and performed by Olly Fox and starring Joseph Millson as Manfred, was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 8 January 2017 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Manfred's completion.

Scenes

 * ACT I
 * SCENE I: MANFRED alone. – Scene, a Gothic Gallery. – Time, Midnight.
 * SCENE II: The Mountain of the Jungfrau. – Time, Morning.-- MANFRED alone upon the Cliffs
 * ACT II
 * SCENE I: A Cottage amongst the Bernese Alps. MANFRED and the CHAMOIS HUNTER.
 * SCENE II: A lower Valley in the Alps.-- A Cataract.
 * SCENE III: The Summit of the Jungfrau Mountain.
 * SCENE IV: The Hall of ARIMANES.-- ARIMANES on his Throne, a Globe of Fire, surrounded by the SPIRITS.
 * ACT III
 * SCENE I: A Hall in the Castle of Manfred.
 * SCENE II: Another Chamber. MANFRED and HERMAN.
 * SCENE III: The Mountains.-- The Castle of MANFRED at some distance.-- A Terrace before a Tower.-- Time, Twilight. HERMAN, MANUEL, and other Dependants of MANFRED.
 * SCENE IV: Interior of the Tower.

Manfred in literature
The character Manfred was mentioned by Alexandre Dumas, père in his novel The Count of Monte Cristo, where the Count declares: "No, no, I wish to do away with that mysterious reputation that you have given me, my dear viscount; it is tiresome to be always acting Manfred. I wish my life to be free and open." Indeed, the Count of Monte Cristo is quite similar to Manfred, in that he wants to keep his past a secret, feels superior to social conventions, and is following an agenda that runs counter to the social mores.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky mentions the poem in Notes from Underground when the narrator states, "I received countless millions and immediately gave them away for the benefit of humanity, at the same moment confessing before the crowd all my infamies, which, of course, were not mere infamies, but also contained within them a wealth of 'the lofty and the beautiful' of something Manfred-like" (Dostoyevsky, page 57. Bantam Books 2005)

Herman Melville references the poem twice in Mardi (1849): in Chapter 4 describing being up in the foremast-head: "Now this standing upon a bit of stick 100 feet aloft for hours at a time, swiftly sailing over the sea, is very much like crossing the Channel in a balloon. Manfred-like, you talk to the clouds: you have a fellow feeling for the sun."; and in Chapter 11 wondering at a character's gravity: "It was inconceivable, that his reveries were Manfred-like and exalted, reminiscent of unutterable deeds, too mysterious even to be indicated by the remotest of hints." The whale-boat used to escape in the beginning is named "Chamois," referring explicitly to the goat-antelope creature, and likely also alluding to the hunter in Manfred.

On page 61 of The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon, Di Presso seems to refer (perhaps by accident) to Metzger as Manfred.

Manfred's oft-quoted speech from Act II Scene 1 which begins "Think'st thou existence doth depend on time?" is quoted on page 351 of The Masters of Solitude by Marvin Kaye and Parke Godwin.

"In Memory of My Feelings", the poem by Frank O'Hara, includes the line "Manfred climbs to my nape,/ speaks, but I do not hear him,/ I'm too blue."

In Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, Byron is said to have written Manfred after meeting the magician Jonathan Strange and finding him most disagreeable. It is suggested that he wrote it because he was so disappointed with Strange that he created a magician more to his liking.

The final scene of Daisy Miller by Henry James is set in the Colosseum of Rome. James mentions that, before entering the Colosseum, his protagonist Winterbourne loudly quotes Manfred's monologue on the Colosseum (Act III, Scene IV).

Other references to Manfred
In the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Patience, Manfred is referenced in Colonel Calverley's patter song "If you want a receipt for that popular mystery" (A Heavy Dragoon), listing one ingredient as "a little of Manfred but not very much of him".

German gothic metal band The Vision Bleak extensively quote from Manfred in their song "A Curse of the Grandest Kind", on their 2010 album Set Sail to Mystery

Big Finish's Dark Shadows references the tale in an audio production, Dress Me in Dark Dreams. Edith Collins seeks to re-read the poem after some lines are stuck in her head.

Christopher Tin and Shoji Kameda (as "Stereo Alchemy ") used the text of Manfred as the basis for the lyrics to Monster of the Sky on their album God of Love

Manfred Township, Minnesota is named after Manfred

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Talk:William Carlos Williams

The interplay of form and expression
I added a lot about Williams' influence on later poets (the Beat Generation, for example) -- which is important to say since his influence has had an affect on our reassesment of his importance (especially relative to Pound and Eliot).

At the end I made sure to say that Williams was perhaps fond of Ginsberg but didn't really like the rest of the Beat poets. The reason was because they lacked a certain amount of control. I read this in his biography An New World Naked. The way I phrased it was "a little bit of control is necessary." It was changed to: "he believed in the interplay of form and expression." Well ... a lot of Beat poets believe in the interplay of form and expression. This would not be a reason he disliked the Beats. Unfortunately, I can't say I have enough authority on the subject of Williams to make sure this is perfectly correct. I'm a Beat guy, not a Williams guy. But I'm not comfortable leaving it with phrasing that implies that the Beats weren't interested in the interplay of form and expression.

I discovered the quote about him disliking the Beats for their lack of control, but I don't have the original text (A New World Naked). Since we're discouraged from including original research, somebody please clarify this for me -- I don't feel qualified as Williamsist, nor do I feel that I'd be perfectly unbiased. Hopefully there is a Williamsist out there who can help.

"Stepped Triadic" vs. "Stepped" or "Triadic"
Williams himself often called his form "Stepped Triadic." Yes, it's kind of redundant. Triadic can be a kind of "stepping." But I call it "Stepped Triadic" because that's what Williams himself called it.

Politics
What were the politics of William Carlos Willaims? Was he at all involved in the USA communism movement?

 * As far as I know, WCW's politics were small 'p' and arose out of his sympathy with the poor he served as a doctor. In 1949 he published a booklet/poem The Pink Church that was about the human body but was misunderstood as being pro-communist. This supposed pro-communism led to him losing a consultantship with the Library of Congress in 1952/3, a fact that led to him being treated for depression. He saw himself as a devoted American, in fact. Filiocht 13:14, Dec 6, 2004 (UTC)

Etc
Just an annotation: The poems I'm using here are from a PD source and before 1923. So we can use them here. http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/index.html

I found two pictures of WCW, but I'm not sure of the copyright situation... Can anyone help out? http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/enam312/galrywcw.jpg This seems to be the best candidate for a PD picture: usually the text center of Virginia uses pd stuff. Though this pic seems to be part of an American Lit. Class. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/enam312/

been studing paterson for some time, and live near by and have taken pictures of the town and water falls: did get to meet AG prior to his death, but I could not find more info that is available. Amiri baraka was in paterson and is familiar with the town, and has been very involved more in the history of Newark, but not sure if he is going in the same direction as WCW went.

Been getting ready to start with the paterson wiki entry.

but first and foremost, have been trying to figure out that damn variable foot for some time, and have stumbled into it while reading the poem at the water fall and ears dropping on visitors on their cellphones. Also have a bunch of recording of random conversations here in northern new jersey as part of a cyborglog visual poetic system that I have been toying around withCulturejam 00:48, 2 Mar 2005 (UTC)culturejam, or stef, at about half pass six on march one.

You met Allen Ginsberg? I envie you. Tell me more. I think a very good way to understand variable foot is by listening WCW read To Elsie.

67.85.122.204yes, three times, but each time, AG was overwhelmed by poets and the public: he noded yes to my questions/statements about WCW during Amiri's birthday party. AG was drinking a scotch despite a bad liver. Did get into a more meaningful discussion with Eliot Katz who hung out with AG, and Elliot still lives in New Brunswick NJ67.85.122.204I did get speak to Anne Waldman who still is alive, and always sober about consumer technologies, virtual reality, and dreaming. She insists she communicates with "Allen and Jack" in her dreamscape. Well, people dream about all sorts of things.

I think if AG was still young, he would be all over this wiki thing: Amiri Baraka used to, and I think still does, get into internet battles with skin heads: I don't know why. This is via Steve Cannon, who is a blind poet that I help out over in NYC. These are first hand accounts and the images of a whole bunch of contempory poets can be found on my blog: stef's blog : I am not self promoting and should of made the blog annonymous, but it didn't work out that way.

Now in terms of reading "To Elsie", the answer is yes, I did, and will record myself doing it again somewhere is Rutherford: I'm not sure, but I will replay looking for the variable foot.67.85.122.204 13:29, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)culturejam, or stef13:29, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Does anyone know more about Williams' involvement in the Armory Show (see my article on Modern arts) and about his relation to the group Others?
 * You've shaken loose some cobwebs. Can you tell me more about the Others. I recall nothing, but that I might have an article on this in my archives. --Modemx 18:33, 2 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * I added an entry on the Others. This is as much as I could find. --Roloway 23:57, 5 Mar 2005 (UTC)

On this page there is among others a self portrait in oil from 1914. What do you think? Can we use it? The copyright should have been expired since it has been done before 1923, but then again, it's a painting... http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/unitarians/wcw.html

To Filiocht: Great that you improved the links section and found a picture. When I first saw that someone managed to come up with a non-copyrighted picture of WCW I was relieved. I tried to find one myself. This included contacting libraries with WCW special collections and doing some research on the internet (see external links); this page was a project for a course at my University (which also covered copyright issues)... My research took me a long time and lead only to a picture of WCW when he was 2 years old and one of his wife Flossie.:-) The rest I found is copyrighted. That is why I tried to find out how you managed to find this one; and I fear this one might be copyrighted either. At least the page you got it from (http://www.latinohistory.com/people.php?id=79&keywords=writer) has this tag:

The Latino/a History Project c/o Department of History Yale University Box 208236 New Haven, CT 06520

All material copyright The Latina/o History Project © 2004

I don't want to spoil the fun, but did you ask them if we can use it? It would be great if we could, since I found some really nice ones but wasn't allowed to use them. Elsewise we might run into problems later. --Roloway 13:19, 26 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * The photo is pre 1923, and out of copyright, despite what the tag says. The tag refeers to the text. Filiocht | Talk 07:32, Mar 29, 2005 (UTC)

I'd just like to know on whose authority the writer of this page got the idea that Williams in any way shape or form helped Pound with the revisions of The Waste Land or had any idea the thing existed until Poetry magazine published it? The idea of Williams doing anything but urinating on any pre-publication copy is as absurd as...well, its pretty absurd, to say the least. --Corbmobile

Do we really have to say that WCW is "best known" for The Red Wheelbarrow? Certainly that's one that people mention, but I feel that his best works are others, and that he should be "best known" for having contributed sooo much in so many different ways to american literature. Not for TRW. I'm not going to edit it out myself, but I'll state my case here!--Rbeas 03:38, 31 July 2005 (UTC)

Williams didn't actually attend the armory show, he was not in the area at the time, but was able to view most of the original paintings from the armory show in the metropolitan museum of art. Later in his life, after his strokes, he insisted that he had attended the armory show, but his wife says otherwise.(128.239.146.175 22:08, 23 February 2006 (UTC))

copyright
Doesn't the use of this long quotation from the author's introduction to a book violate copyright? Kdammers 10:55, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

"He murdered Dino Bravo" -- bogus line at end of first paragraph and I can't see it in editting.. new to wiki, too.

DELETE LINE
"He murdered my mom in bed" -- bogus line at end of first paragraph and I can't see it in editting.. new to wiki, too.

Still in error

WCW died in Rutherford, New Jersey, and had two sons only not 15 children. Source Paul Mariani, William Carlos Williams: A New World Naked70.160.248.196 (talk) 04:51, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

William Carlos Williams article errors
"The Red Wheelbarrow" is not about a young girl recovering from a serious illness. The article writer is perhaps recalling Williams' short story "The Use of Force."

 * According to Mrs Williams WCW did not attend the Armory Show, and his accounts of doing so (eg in Autobiography) are actually about the 1916 Independents Exhibition
 * Williams had two children not 15 as box states and died in Rutherford not Kentucky
 * Five of Shot of Five (1910) is not a book by WCW
 * The dates of the Collected Volumes I and II are 1986 and 1988.
 * Most recent discussions of WCW consider Paterson and Spring and All his major works.

best wishes 70.160.248.196 (talk) 03:45, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

 * Most of the errors have been fixed thanks but please look in the box information. WCW did not have 15 children! he had two sons, Paul and William Eric (see Mariani biography).  And he died in Rutherford, at home, not in Kentucky.  70.160.248.196 (talk) 04:17, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

 * In future, you can fix such error yourself. After all, this is a wiki.  Thanks. ---  RepublicanJacobite  The'FortyFive'  16:21, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

is this article a BAD JOKE?
please, can someone EDIT this article- some of us are looking for accurate info. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.250.242.240 (talk) 17:19, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Dostovevsky and W.C.W.
I was rereading Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostovevsky last year and came across this key passage. Porfiry Petrovitch, the investigator and procecutor of the murderer Raskolnikov exhorts the latter to find some purpose in his life in the aftermath of his crime:

"I know it's hard to believe, but give yourself up to life directly, without sophistry; don't puzzle over it. Don't worry. It will carry you straight to shore and set you on your feet. What shore? How should I know? I only believe you have a lot for which to live." (emphasis added)

Compare this to a well-known poem by WCW, Portrait of a Lady:

Your thighs are appletrees whose blossoms touch the sky. Which sky? The sky where Watteau hung a lady's slipper. Your knees are a southern breeze -- or a gust of snow. Agh! what sort of man was Fragonard? -- As if that answered anything. -- Ah, yes. Below the knees, since the tune drops that way, it is one of those white summer days, the tall grass of your ankles flickers upon the shore -- Which shore? -- the sand clings to my lips -- ''Which shore? Agh, petals maybe. ''How should I know?''Which shore? Which shore? -- the petals from some hidden appletree -- Which shore?'' I said petals from an appletree. (emphasis added)

O.K., is this just random convergence, or did the poet insert this after reading the passage above? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Califa22651 (talk • contribs) 17:38, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

Copyright problem
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Para moved to new section
Before anyone makes a panic reversion, this is to say that the para on Williams' contacts with "The Other" group has been moved down to the new section on his artistic contacts, where it now makes a better fit. Mzilikazi1939 (talk) 20:17, 18 January 2016 (UTC)

He had a daughter but she died. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.29.78.173 (talk) 19:50, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

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Firstly, I like to think that I have a good eye for copy editing, so I feel that I will do more good than harm by my input to the project. My interests are myriad, & of course my aptitude & ability varies from one to the next.

I aspire to write (one day) among other things, and seek experience & the feedback of my fellows, while cultivating better habits towards my goals. Some of the types of writing I am pursuing in alphabetical order are Educational; Journalistic; Novella; Poetry; Scientific; Screenplay; Short Story; Social Commentary; Technical, & Travel.

Some of my interests include: Alternative Energy; Animal Behavior; Aquatic & Amphibious Animals; Archeology; Architecture Artistic Expressionism; Astronomy; Automotive Engineering; Aviation; Backpacking; Biking; Bioengineering; Boating; Business; Calligraphy; Camping; Canids; Cartography; Civil Engineering; Computing; Dramatic Arts; Ecology; Education; Endangered Species; Equines; Etymology; Felines; Fishing; Fitness; Genetics; Geography; Health; Herbology; History; Indigenous Cultures; Internet Culture; Juggernauts; Justice; Karmic Theosophy; Languages; Marsupials; Martial & Healing Arts; Meteorological Phenomena; Nautical Studies; Oceanography; Philosophy; Physics; Poetry; Potlatch; Quantum Theory; Rock Climbing; Search & Rescue Technology; Space Exploration; Spirituality; Transportation; Travel; Unexplained Phenomena; Visualization Therapy; Walkabout; Yoga; Zoology; Äktenskap; Äkthet; Älska; Ändra; Ärlighet; Ätten; Äventyret; Ödet; Ö & Ök Liv; Ömhet; Öppenhet; Överbefolkning; Övergrepp; Överlanggning; Övernaturlig; Övning.

More on me later. ~M;] 15:24, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Hiya
Been contributing a few times then decided to join :-) I'm proud to be part of Wikipedia in the sense that I love contributing towards and providing free information for all. Keep up the good work everyone! Craigy144

CrazyWindmill
Been using Wikipedia for a while, was introduced to it on the Animal Crossing Forums in a topic about the most useful online resources. I recently made a minor edit to the page, and figured I should become a user so I could flag it as so (or at least I think users can flag edits as minor <_<) --CrazyWindmill 19:14, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Sextus
Since I have been gradually sucked into the wikipedia parallel universe over the past month or so, I thought I'd tell people I exist. Thanks to wikipedia for demonstrating to me that the possibilities of open-source projects are so wide-ranging! --Sextus 19:29, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)

MichaelVD
Since testing pre-release Firefox builds is not possible anymore, I wanted something new... I like the idea of Wikipedia, and although I speak Dutch as my first language, I think the English wiki project will give me more satisfaction.

I study law, but that's not something I'm planning to write about.

My first Wiki-action was the picture of Goya in the Goya article.

How many of these wikipedians are there anyway?? I'll find out soon enough by searching this site I guess...

Ciao! --MichaelVD 21:48, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Hello!
Hi everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 19 year college student, my interests include politics, technology, and now Wikipedia :)

--Quotison 04:30, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)

JimWae
Hi. I am getting hooked. I am interested & somewhat trained in philosophy. I have already edited articles dealing with Philosophy of Science (Space, Time, Zeno,..) & Political Philosophy. I have dual citizenship in 2 North American countries that speak English, and work with computers. --JimWae 00:54, 2004 Nov 18 (UTC)

Mbossa
Yo!

Ben here -- long time lurker, first time poster. I think I've become addicted to vandal hunting. It's always a case of, "OK, I'll just remove one more piece of graffiti, then I'll get onto my report."

w00t,

Mbossa 08:50, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Hi from a not very new user..
what ho there, having used Wikipedia a few times I found an irritating point that cried out for editing in July of this year, and one thing led to another. Most of what's got me contributing is Scottish history, meaning world history from a Scottish perspective (as opposed to English history, all too often), but I Am Not A Historian, more a designer with a range of interests. One thing I'm finding is a depth and quality in many Wikipedia articles way beyond the Britannica DVD - and with this you can correct the errors, and debate contentious points on the talk pages. Really impressive, thanks - dave souza 05:35, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Tom Cromwell
I am an English and Religion student in a university in Texas. I am proud to be a contributor to Wikipedia. I love English and other languages, proofreading is a passion of mine, and literature (especially American and British lit.) is another of my many loves/interests. I hope to be a common and helpful contributing member of this community. Cromwellt 23:43, 20 Nov 2004 (UTC)

salut
one article, and three people wanting to delete i already...tsk,tsk hi! i am an undergraduate at columbia university majoring in mathematics; other areas of knowledge include linguistics and music. I should be doing my homework, but prefer to procrastinate with wikipedia... Esprungo 19:44, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)

History Buff
Hello - I'm a history buff and loved reading up on historic pieces on Wikipedia. Look forward to helping out. Marathi mulgaa 01:42, 23 Nov 2004 (UTC)marathi_mulgaa

geraldstiehler
Hi Wikipedia,

this is a great project. I like the idea and the professional way you keep things up here.

My Name is Gerald Stiehler. I live in Germany, in a small town near Frankfurt.

I'm a trained psychologist (Diplompsychologe) and psychotherapist (Psychologischer Psychotherapeut - that's what they call it in Germany). Here I run a practice specialising on phobias & anxieties.

As English is not my native tongue, I'll be writing in ther german wikipedia most of the time.

Greetings out of cyberspace, Gerald

Geraldstiehler 07:17, 23 Nov 2004 (UTC)

About time
The header says it all - I have admired the wiki project for a long time, and am delighted to be able to help in some small way. My interests are in the field of health. I am a practising medical doctor, but am heavily into the newer approaches to health which focus on nutritional support - in fact, with excellent results for serious illness. Which also means that the current medical approaches to health are probably insufficient for future health needs.

Oh yes - I sail and dive too, so water and the marine woorld matters, which eads on to environmental health issues.

BrianWalker 02:48, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)

The Bloodlust Kid
I specialize in art, manga, video games, and asian folklore.

I've heard about wikipedia from a friend who was helping me find names for my characters.

The Bloodlust Kid 08:53, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Biography of Richard Chancellor
I am Trevor Cope a teacher in Devon, England and am presently constructing/writing a biography of the greatest unsung English Explorer. In 1553 - 1556 Richard Chancellor made major voyages of discovery including being the first Englishman to set foot in Russia, naming the North Cape in Finland and starting major trading with the Muscovu Company.

If you are related to him or have any knowledge of him at all please emial me

trevor.cope@talk21.com

All questions will be answered to the best of my ability and all comments will be acknowledged.

Trevor Cope (MEd)

Paul Pitt
I found this major endeavour quite by accident I assure you. I first read about it on The Onion in an articl about Weird Al. So I Goggled and here I am. This being the second time I visited this sight, I was distressed to find out that vandalism has been sourced from this IP. I would like to firmly state that I have no part in that particular activity and know nothing that would lead you to the actual culprit. I am a firm believer in the free and accurate dispersal of information and it would never be my intention to corrupt your worthy efforts. For what it's worth, you have my oath on it. As to how I can contribute, I can't readily say at present. Although I am employed in an educational field, unfortunately it's a worm's eye view that undoubtedly holds little interest for those of you reading this. My interests are dispersed through military history, biology and superficial fancies with politics and sciences. I'm a dilitante of the lowest order. But if I find it in my power to contribute something, I shall. Paul Pitt 13:41, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)Paul Pitt

Shruti
Hi there,

I'm just somebody who believes learning is a constant process in life. I'm not here to edit any of the existing articles,but if possible add some more new articles. Wikipedia is the best source of knowledge transfer that I've come across!!

Shruti 17:51, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Eaglescoutguy
Hey everyone! I'm a Junior in High School, so I don't have much experience to offer Wikipedia except for a few specific fields, such as lifeguarding (my job), homeschooling, the Boy Scouts of America, and a number of different things. I'm 15 =) My main interests? Music - I've played the piano for about 8+ years, and have recently started improvising/composing. I'm in the process of switching teachers so I can learn more about improvision and composition. I might want to try minoring in music once I go on to college in a few years. If I find a wiki page on the subject I'd like to join in on the discussion. Over the past few summers I've been really active outdoors, and am very familiar with trails and hiking in and around the Cascades east of Seattle, Washington. While hiking here is similar to hiking in other places, what one would want to bring on a hike here is a bit different, due to the climate: rain, rain, and more rain. Despite all this, there are some really beautiful views and trails one can take in the area. I'm somewhat interested in starting a wiki page on the trails in western Washington, but I think I should probably get together with other people who are also interested and know about the area first.

Pardon me, I forgot to say how I found Wikipedia! I'm working on a research paper on the rise of Online Music, from the earliest illegal peer-to-peer file sharing systems to Apple's iTunes, and how they compare to other methods to obtain music. In doing the research I consistently found something called "Wikipedia article ___" when searching Google for information on my subject. Your articles were most helpful in allowing me to find good sources, by linking to several from the "file sharing" and "online music store" Wikipedia pages, as well as other which I do not remember.

Eaglescoutguy 19:04, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC) Eaglescoutguy

M3taInfo
ok...

 * i've Just started using wikipedia - i'm interested in Computer Security, Economics, Mathematics and a whole lot of other things besides. i've already made a stab at contributing a couple articles, particularly in the security field, which is what i do for a living. the whole project is v. impressive. also good practice at writing, which i don't do enough of ;) any advice/feedback on what to write about/style etc appreciated, don't want to step on any toes!

cheerz, andrew -- m3tainfo 20:56, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)


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