/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.9108589]

>been browsing here for about six months

>was sort of an avid reader
>but now realise a whole world to explore in the classics after all the autistic sperging

>now I read around 30 books a year
>don't have a problem with genre fiction because most of you aren't secretly that elitist
>and neither am I

>but haven't had the time because there is just too much to explore literature wise
>Stoner and Steppenwolf were dope as fuck and i'm shocked i've never heard of them before

>actually started to give a fuck about which translations to use and it has improve my reading immensely
>started to give a fuck about reading between the lines, much more than in highschool
>started reading poetry for the first time in my life and its amazing!
>have slowed down on video games and youtube because it cuts into reading time

>I recognise what lit is probably too complex for me but I think i'm improving my understanding a little bit everyday
>am genuinely excited when I'm confident enough to "start with the Greeks"
>Reread the Theben plays and now they take on a whole new meaning than from when I read it when i was 17
>have about a 30 year backlog based due to your wiki site and the dozens of recommendations I see a day here

Thanks for memeing me lit :)

[Anonymous No.9108594]

>>9108589
Fuck off, worthless frog shit

[Anonymous No.9108597]

>>9108589
No problems, friend. :-) Let me upvote this feelgood thread.

[Anonymous No.9108600]

>>9108594
Don't people on 4chan use pepe?

>>9108597
Thanks friend :)

[Anonymous No.9108602]

>>9108600
>giving the meme frog a name

Kill yourself

[Anonymous No.9108607]

>>9108589
>a whole new meaning than from when I read it when i was 17
>now I am 20 and so much wiser

[Anonymous No.9108616]

>>9108602
No u

>>9108607
I meant in terms of more critically assessing the context, purpose and meaning of the plays which has improve after 4chan lit