Why read literature? To many of us, that question seems as strange as asking “why breathe?” Literature has been part of our life, family, school, and community for as long as we can remember. Literature offers windows to worlds outside students’ experience as well as mirrors onto the world they already know. Literature also prepares students for the personal challenges and moral dilemmas they are likely to face (Barnet). When in literature, an author can go many ways in their writing, for example:
Charlotte Perkins Gilman What is Literature? Literature is written work, especially pieces of writing that are considered superior or lasting. Things in literature include, sacrifice, emotions, or even important historical events in the past. (Cliff, 2014) By studying and analyzing major pieces of literature we as readers are able to better understand things that are not easily understood. While creating an author biography, closely analyzing an author’s piece of writing, and explaining your reaction
I fell in love with Edgar Allan Poe when I first read his story The Raven, during my freshman year language class. Edgar was born January 19th, 1809 in Boston Massachusetts to Elizabeth and David Poe. Being an infant Edgar was moved vigorously because of his parents professions of traveling actors. The money brought in was very scarce and did not please his father David. At the age of two Edgars father abandoned the family leaving his mother Elizabeth alone with Edgar, his infant sister Rosalie,
Why do people read? People read to entertain their minds and keep themselves on their toes. Some people enjoy reading romance, horror, mystery, or comedies. Reading helps you to improve your language skills, recognize words, and see how language is formed. It also helps with your vocabulary and spelling, but also can help with understanding complex topics and challenge your thinking, if you read things that challenge you. Most people read for pleasure or to escape reality for a little while
Why do we read literature? Most people don’t understand that there are many purposes for reading literature. Not only do we read it to credit and applaud these past authors and their ability to create life-like poems and stories, but also their competence and depth they put behind each piece. By researching the background of author Edgar Allen Poe and completing a literary analysis of his poem, The Raven, I gained a strong sense of admiration for what this man has written. Edgar Allen Poe was born
“You can't appreciate home till you've left it, money till it's spent, your wife till she's joined a woman's club, nor Old Glory till you see it hanging on a broomstick on the shanty of a consul in a foreign town”. William Sydney Porter was a writer in the 1990’s. He started writing when he was in jail for three years. Most of his stories relate to his life and the things he went thought as a grown man. One of his most famous pieces of writing is called The Gift of Magi. William was born was born
Cathedral by Raymond Carver is a story about over coming stereotypes. The story begins as his wife’s blind friend is coming for a visit and the husband is nervous because he didn’t know any blind men from before. After the story progresses the husband realizes he was wrong to judge to blind man before he knew him. From learning about Raymond Carvers background, analyzing the story, and relating my personal response, I have found a greater understanding and appreciation for short stories. Biography
Literature is very important. Literature has been around since starting of man and will be around till the end of man because of this importance. It can be used to tell stories for entertainment or used as tool to teach the reader a lesson. But the only way the reader can get the full message from the literature is to dive deep into the meaning and look close to the writing. Doing a close analysis while reading literature is very important. William Carlos Williams was an extraordinary writer. He
“How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a loaf of bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good is inside a day? Depends how good you live’em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give’em. ” (etsy.com) This quote is by Shel Silverstein. To truly understand Silverstein’s individual style, it is necessary to delve further into his personal background, analyze the components of his poetry, and articulate an organized response to his
People read literature to explore thoughts, ideas, and motives of characters and authors (Jago). While reading, the reader considers all ideas on the topic and the feelings they have about them. It is important for readers to keep an open mind while they are reading, because sometimes the author may have opposing opinions about the given topic. However, the main reason that people enjoy literature is because they find that they are not alone in the struggles that they face. F. Scott Fitzgerald said