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Roman York (born November 14, 1989) is an international writer and a poet.

Early years
Roman York was born in Ekaterinburg, Russia. His real surname is Kurmachev but he uses his pen name claiming that “not everyone in the world can pronounce my surname correctly”.

By the age of four, Roman lost both of his parents and was later raised by his grandparents. He occasionally speculates about death in his poetry in a mesmerizing manner.

Writing
When he was studying at school, he started to write short stories and some poetry in Russian. He developed an affection for books and the process of writing. Being a participant in school writing competitions, he shared his works with classmates and gained some kind of fame.

Later English language and culture became his obsession.

When Roman York was doing his studies at the Ural Federal University, he discovered British and American poetry and immediately fell in love. Once he read enough, a flow of creativity opened which only expanded with time.

In a World of Freedom
In August 2014 Roman York released a collection of poems entitled “In a World of Freedom”. In a long introduction he contemplates on what freedom means for him and practically explores it from different sides and angles. The book consists of 47 poems, each having a fluid pace and clear rhythmical structure.

Influences
Though Roman is a wordsmith, he claims music to be the major influence. He lists such singers as Beyoncé, 30 Seconds to Mars and Linking Park as well as classical composers as contributors to his voice.

“One of the most essential things in my life is music. It doesn’t cease to inspire me and give new ideas.”