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Erik Didriksen

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in Park Ridge, NJ, The United States

Website

http://www.popsonnet.com

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Genre

Humor and Comedy, Poetry, Music

Influences

William Shakespeare, Ian Doescher ...more

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September 2010

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Erik Didriksen is a software engineer, musician, sonneteer, and trivia enthusiast. He lives in Astoria, NY.

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I noticed you have new sonnets on your tumblr (I especially cracked up at Mambo #5), are you planning to compile another book? If so, are you looking at country? For some reason "Friends in Low Places" seems like an interesting candidate.

Erik Didriksen Ooh, that would be a good one -- I'll have to put it on my list! There's no plan for a second book right now, but I'm not averse to the idea, either.…moreOoh, that would be a good one -- I'll have to put it on my list! There's no plan for a second book right now, but I'm not averse to the idea, either.(less)

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I realized this week that you hadn't posted any new sonnets lately. Have you stopped writing them? I enjoy your work and I'd love to see more.

Erik Didriksen For now, yes. After writing 161 pop sonnets in a little under two years, it started to feel like I was forcing it. I'm sure I've got a few left in me,…moreFor now, yes. After writing 161 pop sonnets in a little under two years, it started to feel like I was forcing it. I'm sure I've got a few left in me, though, and when they emerge, I'll be sure to post them!(less)

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Pop Sonnets: Shakespearean Spins on Your Favorite Songs

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