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Literature is a means by which we can grow, learn and understand an infinite amount of information.
Sometimes at school we look at it as something we're obliged to read and study ,but that in the end we're grateful to have studied.
Since I was little ,I'd always found reading one of the most successful way to learn and understand other points of view .
I think that when we read we have the opportunity to empathize in another world that maybe in the real life we could never achieve.
Reading novel I learned many "things " that helped me to grown , to appreciate life as it is , understand the people around me and understand myself.
What I love about literature is the wide range of topic that it makes me think about.
Once we’ve put down a book and resumed our own life, we can attend to precisely the things which the author would have responded to had he/she been in our company. With our new knowledge, we’re ready see clearly all kinds of new objects floating through consciousness.
That's why I think that literature is an
escape from the brutal reality, is a mirror that humans hold up to themselves, to the world, and to history.
That's why Literature has been a form of entertainment from the 15th century up to now and it will always be an escape for every devoted reader.

And as J.D. Salinger said "What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though."

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Literature broadly refers to any collection of written or oral work, but it more commonly and narrowly refers to writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry, in contrast to academic writing and newspapers.’ (wikipedia) This definition highlights that literature is indeed a true form of art, in spite of what someone can state. In fact, some people, especially youngsters, are skeptical about defining literature as this, because they think it is only something that they are forced to study at school and not something that can be useful for their everyday life. Sometimes teenagers tend to scorn literature describing it as ‘boring, unuseful and old’ but they are clearly not telling the truth. That is because usually authors deal with topics that are still alive and will be forever, even though they lived in the past centuries. One of the most striking examples is also one of the most beloved subjects that literature has dealt with: love. We can find hundreds of novels, poems and plays in which the main topic is love. It is extremely poignant the fact that each author expresses this feeling in his personal way, based on the experiences of his life and I think that is what makes literature so amazing and fascinating. Everyone of us has experienced love at least once in their life and sometimes it can be really difficult and heartbreaking. If we read a piece of literature in which for example a character or the author felt the same way we do, we can identify ourselves in him and it can be helpful in order to make the best even in negative situations. To conclude I would like to say that literature teaches us how to live our best lives because it can help us in difficult moments.

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‘Literature broadly refers to any collection of written or oral work, but it more commonly and narrowly refers to writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry, in contrast to academic writing and newspapers.’ (wikipedia) This definition highlights that literature is indeed a true form of art, in spite of what someone can state. In fact, some people, especially youngsters, are skeptical about defining literature as this, because they think it is only something that they are forced to study at school and not something that can be useful for their everyday life. Sometimes teenagers tend to scorn literature describing it as ‘boring, unuseful and old’ but they are clearly not telling the truth. That is because usually authors deal with topics that are still alive and will be forever, even though they lived in the past centuries. One of the most striking examples is also one of the most beloved subjects that literature has dealt with: love. We can find hundreds of novels, poems and plays in which the main topic is love. It is extremely poignant the fact that each author expresses this feeling in his personal way, based on the experiences of his life and I think that is what makes literature so amazing and fascinating. Everyone of us has experienced love at least once in their life and sometimes it can be really difficult and heartbreaking. If we read a piece of literature in which for example a character or the author felt the same way we do, we can identify ourselves in him and it can be helpful in order to make the best even in negative situations. To conclude I would like to say that literature teaches us how to live our best lives because it can help us in difficult moments.

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‘Literature broadly refers to any collection of written or oral work, but it more commonly and narrowly refers to writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry, in contrast to academic writing and newspapers.’ (wikipedia) This definition highlights that literature is indeed a true form of art, in spite of what someone can state. In fact, some people, especially youngsters, are skeptical about defining literature as this, because they think it is only something that they are forced to study at school and not something that can be useful for their everyday life. Sometimes teenagers tend to scorn literature describing it as ‘boring, unuseful and old’ but they are clearly not telling the truth. That is because usually authors deal with topics that are still alive and will be forever, even though they lived in the past centuries. One of the most striking examples is also one of the most beloved subjects that literature has dealt with: love. We can find hundreds of novels, poems and plays in which the main topic is love. It is extremely poignant the fact that each author expresses this feeling in his personal way, based on the experiences of his life and I think that is what makes literature so amazing and fascinating. Everyone of us has experienced love at least once in their life and sometimes it can be really difficult and heartbreaking. If we read a piece of literature in which for example a character or the author felt the same way we do, we can identify ourselves in him and it can be helpful in order to make the best even in negative situations. To conclude I would like to say that literature teaches us how to live our best lives because it can help us in difficult moments.

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The last few  In recent years, the reading has been put aside because of the development of technologies, of cellphones and especially of  social networks. The young people, but not only, are attached to the screens and unfortunately the old habit of reading a book has almost disappeared.
The few fans of books left prefer a more immersive and thrilling plot instead of the great classics of literature. The article makes a distinction, calling “genre fiction” those books whose main theme is mystery, science fiction, love, horror, thriller. Instead, those books where the author shows his/HER point of view, his/HER emotions and you can understand many things about the societies of the past are called “literary fiction”.
From this point of view, the literature is very important to improve and work on the present and to live in a better future.
Fortunately, there is School which helps the youth to get close to this world that can turn out to be fantastic, engaging and fascinating. That’s why it’s very important to attend school, so you can create/FORM your own 'culture' and therefore your own ideas to support in the workplace but more importantly in everyday life.

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On one hand, just from a formal point of view, I believe reading is important. We can learn new words and use them in our everyday life, to enrich our speaking and making make the use of our language not just a means to communicate, but also a pleasure to hear.
The article said states that reading improves the vocabulary, the comprehension and the communicating skills. As a foreign language student, I agree with this statement: reading is even more important when you are studying a new language, it is a part of the learning process.
On the other hand, literature is also a way to express our emotions. We are human beings, we need literature. We need to clear out our feelings in some way. Literature can help us with that. People read because they want to feel something, whether  whenever they are reading - a love story or a thriller or anything else.
Furthermore, I think the most relevant reason of the importance of  why Literature is paramount is that it gives us the possibility to communicate with others through space and time.
Nowadays, we can read what authors wrote centuries ago and we can still learn by FROM them.

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Literature is a connection, a link. (Between what? Whatever you want. That’s the point.) It is like a phone call: there is someone who calls, who has something more or less urgent, romantic, heartbreaking, amazing or tedious to say; and there is someone who listens to, who reacts with a smile, or some tears, or a laughter or a worried and anxious face. Literature is the telephone wire - or the mobile data.

It is a common language which connects everyone with anyone in a large and small scale: it can be the link between two or three or who knows how many countries, populations, languages and cultures. But it can also connect a soul, a thought, a feeling with another.

Literature lives regardless of time, it is flexible, it travels from an era to another without any problems. Sure, some “phone conversations” get lost along the way; but the most powerful ones remain IN ONE'S MEMORY FOREVER AND THEY BECOME timeless.

How can we just pretend that literature does not teach anything to us? Impossible.

In my opinion, is a truly simple concept: it allows us to know and to know ourselves.

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First of all I have to admit that what I read in this article astonished me. The reasons are (many) diverse, but one in particular made me reflect and wonder. The (article’s writer) author explains how readers are more emphatic in their everyday life that THAN non-readers. He/she gave gives some tips to understand a bit better this statement, but this explanation does not feed my curiosity enough.
Therefore, I looked for an article that developped  clarified this issue more clearly and thoroughly, and thanks to it I undersood much more better why is literature such a fundamental subject to study at school and why is it  READING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE IS recommended to read as much as possible.
To begin with, I found IT fascinating the fact that through Literature NOT ONLY DO we understand the other's point of view, but also ourselves. This happens because “listening” to others’ reasoning and thoughts helps us  building our personal critical sense/THINKING - book after book.
Additionaly, after reading this article’s statement “ we learn about lifestyles and situations that we may not have ever faced in the real world”, I concluded that reading is just like travelling: it opens your mind, it puts you in touch with others, even if through written thoughts, and makes you evolve as a person, in your critical sense as well as in your ability to identify with others' conditions.
To conclude, according to my renoved opinion on Literarure, I can easly affirm that it teaches us a LOT (few things do).

Here's the article I found. Hope you enjoy it:
https://www.ernielindsey.com/empathy-and-literature/

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According to As for me, Literature is provided with the attractive ability to communicate with people by making them feel several emotions and transmitting them  CONVEYING a lot of poignant messages. Furthermore, it can be a captivating way of entertainment for young and people. All of us can learn a lot by this charming SET/BODY OF VALUABLE artistic form WORKS THAT HAVE A LONG LASTING ARTISTIC VALUE
First of all, in my opinion, if we want to delve into the culture of a population, we have to start by analysing its literary production. That’s why in high schools we study carefully this subject carefully. Thanks to literature, we have also the chance to focus on the humanity developement of Humanity over the centuries. If we take a leap into the past, we can become aware that the human being has always felt the need to transfer his ideas and thoughts from the mind to a piece of paper or other materials for our world’s elderly  younger/future inhabitants. This is fundamental in terms of vocabulary, sintax, writing style and figures of speech.
As a matter of fact, it is possible to study the developement of literature from the origins to the contemporary WORLD.  In addition, it is always feasible  possible to carry out a psychological study of the human mind over the years. We can learn to understand the most important issues that occupied engaged the human thoughts at various times. For example, let’s go back to the “Romantic Age”: this term is used to describe the last years of 18th century and it expressed itself in through art, drama, music and especially, literature. In the Romantic productions we can find a huge individualism: the society at the time was changing for the BECAUSE OF THE industrialisation PROCESS, which involved the replacement of workmen with modern machines . This aspect caused discomfort in humans. The Romantic intellectual is a person troubled by a society that is changing, the desire to travel to know other cultures, live charming experiences and the need to have a constant contact with nature, considered as a “best friend”, a person who is always ready to help you and console you.
In conclusion, we are able to recognize the educational power of Literature, precious for the knowledge of the human (being) MIND AND SOUL in all its COLOURS AND shades.

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Ideas are for literature what light is for painting.
(Paul Bourget)
[From the first book we touch and read, from the first poem we dedicate to our parents when we are in kindergarten, from the first rhyme that we learn by heart and then we can recite it in front of them and feel important and loved, and then to pass to the analysis of a text as can be a poetry of elementary schools, to the text slightly more complicated it is significant that they make us analyze in middle schools, and then finish with the texts that touch us sonally that are then those that besides analyzing on the school desks and on those of the university, are also that will determine our tastes on books and literature.]
it is necessary for every time we touch or read a book, a poem, a sonnet a piece of text that is literary to start with ideas that we make on the text that we are reading on that may have written, about how we feel at that moment and how that text makes us feel after reading it...
It’s mandatory when you read and we are interested in literature and we are interested in ideas, so according to my personal opinion literature teaches through ideas always to think about the situations that life puts us in front of our noses and never blindly go to the most or less positive in life
How to analyze a literary text and there are several components such as:rhetorical figures, paraphrases and links...In my opinion it is useful to analyze in this sense also the daily activities of life to be able to live with the maximum awareness of everything that happens to us and without letting anything flow on us
For these simple reasons I love to read I love literature in general, I also like to discover literatures with ideals and styles different from what could be that could be the Italian one to which I am accustomed since I am small and for this reason I think the literature if at school it gives us a solid cultural basis and more and more interesting information from time to time we read a text or we analyze it at the same time makes us reflect regarding the situations that life every day by day places us and in respect of which we cannot be indifferent...although sometimes unfortunately are properly adults to to let the situations of life flow because they are tired of working on it, instead it is very important to take time for themselves and to think of all the decisions that need to be made and all the things that need to be done since life is ours and every choice is a possibility that we have and it is a choice that seems to be an end in itself but then it will be conditioning ...

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Once C. S. Lewis said:"Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become."

As we all know Literature can be boring sometimes, but only apparently, since we don't look at it the way we should, in other words, often the only thing we see in literary works are thousands of words with no meaning. However, with a more accurate look at it, we may discover that it can be a teacher for life as NOT ONLY DOES it impart to us not only moral lessons, but also pieces of advice SO as to prevent us from making mistakes. Moreover, we can understand the world around us and look at it from different perspectives, creating a stronger bond with what and who surrounds us.

After reading the earlier question that asks whether Literature can effectively teach us something useful and practical in real life, I immediately thought of Macbeth, who represents the worst example of man, yet he taught me that the ambition is something we all should have, though we must not be too ambitious as we would surely fall in UNDERGO several troubles.

Moreover, Romeo and Juliet inspired me by demonstrating that we must fight for whom we love and for what we believe in; furthermore, they opened my eyes on how dreadful and disappointing can be the society BE if its bases are rooted in prejudices.

As well as the Shakespearean Drama made me a wiser and more fierceful  powerful person, the Pre-romantic and Romantic poets reminded me of the conditions that some people have to struggle AGAINST everyday with, and remembered  IT REMINDED me to look at Nature with the eyes of a child who sees the beauty in everything. Although I am now old enough to let some dreams fade away, Samuel Taylor Coleridge let me know that the Imagination is a powerful and capable tool to escape the reality for a brief moment, as well as to feel goosebumps for fear or for joy.

Finally, I need to thank all the female authors such as Mary Shelley and, of course, the great Jane Austen, who provoked inside of me a bit of inspired/instilled Feminism in my mind, which helped me to believe more ardently in my capacities as a woman, and even more than tha, to believe that someday someone for sure will notice our importance in the society as a necessary part of it.

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Literature is a form of art and every form of art - from music to sculpture - has its own influences depending ON from the social milieu it's been created IN. Nowadays, thanks to the public  STATE school system, everyone has access to what we call "culture" and not only we can WE amuse ourselves reading THE adventures OF some fictional characterS, but also we also have a time machine that teleports us to every age and place we want to visit.
Through literature we can also experiment self-growth with what the article called "literary fiction". In fact, we can learn a lot from the character'S development of any work we want, doing it incredibly easy: it's not our dad or mom yelling at us that we must grow, it's often an engaging adventure we are thirsty to know everything about them.
Literature is the voice of the people. As I said before, a work OF ART is the result of the influence of the social milieu, of the age it was written in, thanks to this fact we can have a lot of interesting datas on how people felt on their own skin for example a war, a period of economic CRISIS approval and so on...
Thanks to the influence printed inside every literature work CARRIES OUT, we get some help not to forgive  FORGET something fundamental THAT happened. Let's make an example: Giuseppe Ungaretti fought IN WW2 and made CREATED some extremely pignant POIGNANT poems on it, they are so (beautiful) we can even feel the sensations he gave us. Now we all agree on the fact that we all remember WW2, because IT happened less than a 100 years ago, but what if we lived in THE YEAR 3000? For sure, we would have historical archives helping us to remind US what happened, however they can't teach us a feeling: files in an archive are just a cold witness that something happened. Here people like Ungaretti insert HAVE AN IMPACT ON in our learning process: they make us feel emotions that otherwise we couldn't EVEN THINK OF.
Concluding, I'd say that literature becomes vital not only for amusement purposes, but aLso for self-educative AIMS ones. From it LITERATURE, we can learn a lot of brand new things and also grow and become adults. Even though if we said "I've fought the WW2", we would be liars, we can still empathize with those feelings that, as I said before, otherwise we couldn't know at all..

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If we think about Literature, we won’t find a precise time in History where the first piece of  Literature was written, always supposing that Literature is a written form of art. Indeed, the definition of Literature has not been universally recognized so far: it may be either a written or oral production that handles one or more themes, that vary from all the possible kinds of topics.

Speaking personally, the only certainty I have about Literature is its huge power of teaching anything and everything. We can learn a whole world embracing Literature and that seems to be a sort of magic. But this magic can no longer be hidden in a cloud of mystery. It is, in fact, the imagination, the empathy and the consciousness that we can acquire by reading or hearing it that make us deeply comprehend the message of that piece of Literature, no matter which.

During all my childhood, I have always been WAS fascinated by Literature. When I was a child, I always travelled with my imagination in the most faraway places in this world or in another universe, so much SO that I was able to enlarge my imagination and my creativity, two of the most important aspects of a fair (growing-up) education of a pupil.

Afterwards, with not only the (increase of my age) the passing of time, but also with the (increase) development and progress of my feelings, my comprehension and interest in the world, I realized that Literature has an even more powerful ability: it enlarges your empathy enormously, infinitlessly infinitely. By reading\hearing Literature you may laugh, you may cry, you may be surprised or completely disappointed. You can simply but deeply try the same emotions of the characters you are accompanying in their lives, you identify with them, creating a symbiotic relationship between you and them.

It Literature opens your mind at TO all the current issues you are living now or, by the use of empathy, to the problems of the past, having the chance to learn which errors are not to be repeated. So that you can perceive and catch one of the most thought-provoking aspects of life, that is the one of knowing the historical, sociological, moral, cultural, economical and geographical changes our ancestors had to pass through undergo in order to establish the social, political, cultural conditions we are living in NOWADAYS. It is just a wonderful food for thought.

[Furthermore, (though we can have a perception of creating an exaggeration), an heavy fictionalised or romanticized version of some situations, problems or people’s psychology that can be undoubtedly real, it makes you perceive even more strongly the message of the author that arrives straight to your heart.]

To conclude, I just want to remark as WHAT Ray Bradbury taught us in his masterpiece “Fahrenheit 415” that Literature can save the world: it is the source of our happiness. Through Literature we possess the freedom of thinking and reasoning by ourselves, we can play with our imagination, we can encourage our deepest emotions and feelings, we can MAKE our empathy GROW - WHICH, to my mind, is the most precious quality of all human beings and it is indispensable if we want to live TOGETHER, at our best.

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At the beginning of last year, we discovered the power of Literature as a fundamental piece of the bicycle which represents metaphorically the English language.

What would happen if a bicycle lacked its seat, or worse its brakes?

As in this last case it would be impossible to pedal: if Literature didn't exist, the English language would be meaningless, futile, and extremely insignificant.

Literature is the Key to Understanding People, Society, and Life: it is the representation of a language and a people, it is something that reveals the power of human existence.

It can teach us about the past, help us understand the present and empower us to create the future.

Literature makes our heart smart.

How could we survive without books, plays, poems, films?

Without Literature, how could we appreciate why individuals are the way they are or explore other cultures and beliefs?

Not only is Literature a chance to give insight and context to all the world’s societies and to make the community a better place, but also it is a way, as the article presents, to have a WIDER RANGE OF vocabulary, a better reading comprehension as well as communication skills, such as writing ability.

This work of art which employs words as its tool lasts through the ages because it speaks to us on a subliminal level.

Literature teaches us to understand ‘the other’: as it puts the reader into another person’s shoes, Literature is a method to have more empathy for others, to socialize more effectively, to solve conflicts peacefully, and to collaborate better in the workplace.

In order to work well together, teams should appreciate a diversity of ideas: among other things, Literature is extremely useful to see things from several perspectives, to learn to support our points of view, and to consider different opinions, thoughts, and ideas.

As for me, I’m always extremely fascinated by the amount of food for thought Literature offers: last year we dealt with some of the greatest poets, writers, and playwright of English Literature. From William Shakespeare, who was incredibly able to present some universal problems and situations such as the question of identity (the Balcony Scene) and to open people’s mind, to Wordsworth and Coleridge whose friendship revolutionized the world of art in Europe. Analysing contexts, main features, narrative modes, styles, themes, as well as motifs, we followed an incredible artistic path who made me reflect, think, and thrill immensely.

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“You forget everything. The hours slip by. You travel in your chair through centuries you seem seem to see before you, your thoughts are caught up in the story, dallying with the details or following the course of the plot, you enter into characters, so that it seems as if it were your own heart beating beneath their costumes.” (Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary)

From my personal point of view, if I had to give a definition OF what Literature means TO me, I would certainly opt for this quote BY Gustave Flaubert, because it clearly represents the sensations I feel when I read a poem, a Novel, a tragedy and other inspiring literary works.

Literature is a fundamental element in the culture of a society because it is a witness of the past, of the values and ideals of people during different periods in the past.

At the same time literature could be defined a “teacher” and a “student”. Indeed, on one hand,  authors with their works teach some extremely meaningful things which become food for thought for people (just think about the strong impact Shakespeare’s tragedies had on people who always learned something from his performance at theatre). On the other hand artists are “sons” of the age WHEN they lived: consequently, in their works we find the portraits of the life at the time, presenting different ideologies and way of thinking.

Literature is extremely impactful in my life because it allows me to compare the feelings and the lives of the authors with mine, always discovering new things thanks to their power to communicate and often agreeing with their way of thinking. Indeed, one of the aspects I appreciate the most is to empathise with the artists, trying to understand their problems or the reasons why they choose to write that particular work.

Talking in a more personal way, I can say that literature teaches me to be curious and creative, because I need the power of imagination in order to make the words I read become “real” in my mind.

In conclusion, I can’t imagine a world without Literature, because it is something always “alive” in our days, also if we live in another age. Indeed, it could be absolutely useful to understand modern issues such as human conflict and some psychological aspects, but not only.

From the universe of Literature we can learn so many things that probably we can’t imagine!

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I strongly believe that Literature is an art form, for this reason it has a significant communicative power towards each one of us and it is able to have a huge impact on our mind and our soul. We might consider Literature as a blueprint of human society because it could offer a great insight into the cultural, psychological and social side of every population from whatever historical time and world’s country, therefore I think that Literature has a meaningful teaching role.
Since the ancient population such as the Greeks or the Egyptians it has been USED as an educational system: indeed, they used to divulge a lot of stories known as myths and legends that preserved an intrinsic educative meaning.
During the Renaissance all the European intellectuals initiated a rediscovery of the classicism (art and literary works, thoughts etc…)  from the Greeks to the Roman Empire in order  to study and learn about the ancestors of their society and eventually recognize the roots of their thoughts and customs.
I also believe that Literature holds another essential duty, which is catharsis. The first ones to talk about catharsis are the Greeks that used theater as a way of learning how to behave, but Plato this noun as a means to expiate all the immoral thoughts and actions someone accomplished. This role of Literature has guided INNUMERABLE authors during  their poetry to a solace that they achieved with the expression of their most intimate reflections and emotions through words. Thus, this incarnates another crucial point: the expression of maybe uncomfortable, bitter or cheerful, agreeable feelings helped the authors to purify their soul and let us empathize with them but also understand our inner feelings during troubled times such as the one we are currently living.
To conclude, I WOULD SAY that Literature has PLAYS one of the most fascinating aspects ROLES we have in our life, in that IT allows us to understand who we are, and IT teaches us that our feelings and ideas are precious.

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Literature has always been one of the main means of communication and transmission of all time. Thanks to it nowadays we are able to know what were the trditions of another era, the habits and costums of the past and how people used to establish relationship speaking in terms of language. Reading poems, books, novels and sonnets helped us to know better how the language, of course not only english but also every other language spoken in the world, has evolved; we can see different use of terms and also the contamination of other languages and dialects.

Literature has another important role, which is REMINDING OF some poignant and meaningful events and facts THAT happened in the past, but also tell the real truth about them. In the world of Literature there are various examples of books or poems that are about certains revolutions, regimes or wars; we can even find some authors who mostly wrote about this last theme and they were a part of Hermeticism. There are even some books written more recently that help people to REMEMBER certain notable and relevant events; for example I once read a novel called “Le irregolari” by Massimo Carlotto which is about Argentina’s Dirty War, WHICH happened about 45 years ago. It is a particular story written in order to tell the truth and expose the atrocity of the military dictatorship.

Last but not least, thanks to Literature people can acquire more empathy, as it is written in the article, and also empathize more with the characters of a particular story. Reading books, poems, novels or anything that concerns Literature will inevitably give you feelings and emotions; you can read a book and either cry, smile, laugh, be angry, be disappointed… This is what Literature can give you. In my opinion, what perhaps is the most captivating aspect about it, it’s the fact that reading opens  ONE'S mind, because people can read about something that they already know or maybe about something completely new and thought-provoking, we can always discover something different from Literature.

“So now do you see why books are hated and feared? They show the pores in the face of life. The comfortable people who want only wax moon faces, poreless, haireless, expressionless.” -Ray Bradbury

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In my opinion, Literature really has a huge impact on our lives, in fact its importance is undeniable for the whole society and for ourselves. I completely agree with what written in the article, which I have found extremely though-provoking and thorough, because it deepens every aspect of this controversial topic.

Besides, I would like to stress the fact that reading provides numerous important skills everyone should master, such as better reading comprehension, wider vocabulary and better capacity to elaborate thoughts. Indeed, many studies confirm that students who read a lot, are more likely to be academically succesfull.

Moreover, it is also demonstrated that Literature also develops empathy, as it is so easy to identify with a charachter of a novel that we don't even notice it. Inevitably, as we get to know the plot and the protagonists, it is for sure beautifully common to become attached to one in particular and, after all, who really has never been moved by a novel or dreamed of being and living like their favorite fictional charachter?

From my point of view, the best benefit ever that everyone can draw from reading is the evolution of the imagination as we leaf through a book or a school manual, and clearly, this aspect is incredibly fundamental both for children and for adults, because it builds creativity and encourages personality.

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Rummaging in my vivid memories, I do strongly believe one of the most poignant images Philosophy conveyed to me is the Maieutic Method of Socrates, where the Philosopher is meant to step into the shoes of a skillful midwife.

Does not it sound puzzling?

In other terms, just as "the obstetrician is specialised in how to care for pregnant women and help in the birth of babies" (dictionary.cambridge.org), the Philosopher should make a person bear her/his inner thoughts and personal feelings.

Thus, in a nutshell, it appears to me that Literature is like a masterful midwife to humans and readers, who allows an author and generally speaking us all to express ourselves and find the most gratifying solace.

As a consequence, granted that Literature rises from a cradle of singularity, what is the most inspiring aspect whom we can benefit from the literary world?

In my view, a part from painting a memorable blueprint of human society, teaching us to empathise with "strangers" and BUILD OUR own a well-constructed range of vocabulary, the highest aim of literature - especially during our contemporary disturbed times - is to illustrate what Resilience truly is and how to make it one of our most impactful human values.

First of all, let us give a definition of the English word "Resilience", which stands for being "the quality of being able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems" (dictionary.cambridge.org).

As for me, I have strongly realised that this distinguishing expression is an "omnipresent" trend of our times, relating to human vocabulary and as readers, we should all be aware of how Literature can powerfully spread its message.

Therefore, how can the literary world effectively whisper the vital meaning of Resilience?

In my opinion, the answer comes if we look at the "epic" and inspiring characters it mainly offers us.

For instance, if I had to focus on the resilient personalities whom Literature paints, I would select the brave and witty Ulysses, whose virtues of perseverance and the ability of surviving upsetting times are not only praised through Homer's poetry, but through Dante's verses as well.

As a matter of fact, we probably all remember the greatest capacity which Ulysses uses as a hopeful resilient to utter a motivational and evergreen incitement to his fellows: "Fatti non foste a viver come bruti, ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza" (Inferno, Canto XVI).

Furthermore, let us name other two examples of admiring figures, who do clearly teach us the comforting meaning of Resilience.

It deals with the hero of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables", Jean Valjean, and Defoe's protagonist, Robinson Crusoe. In fact, they both represent to me two brilliant personalities who strive to exist in spite of their own life's obstacles, managing to survive harsh difficulties, through an attitude which is literally resilient and worthy of being collected in our beating hearts and wise minds.

To conclude, not only is Literature a precious coffer of lively places where the reader finds relief, but it is also a vital tool we need in order to be touched and inspired.

Hence, I would like to end remembering a remarkable poet and great Italian woman, Alda Merini, who experienced a life full of sorrow and agonizing isolation.

Nevertheless during her tormented hospitalisations, which made her largely famous, the only concrete help, which granted her not to be driven mad, was a typewriter.

In fact, Alda Merini used it to let her deepest feeling be given birth likewise she was "a paladin of the Maieutic Method", becoming unconsciously a moving Resilient, whom as a young woman I bear in mind.

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Literature has been, and continues to be, an extraordinary art form through which thousands of talented artists from all eras and countries have been able to give vent to their deepest feelings. Although nowadays many teenagers prefer to spend their free time differently than reading an engaging novel or some poignant sonnets, I do really believe that studying Literature is something totally enriching and enlightening , especially when it deals with relevant and universal themes. From my point of view, Literature possesses the power to dig into the reader's mind and soul, generating sensations and reflections in it that, without the solicitation of reading , would never have arisen. This is the reason why Literature has an illuminating effect, in the sense that it illuminates the darkest and most remote corners of the human psyche, bringing out the most profound feelings. “To be or not to be”. At first impact, it might seem an existential question uttered by any adolescence in crisis. In truth, it is the famous quote through which Hamlet, William Shakespeare’s prince, questions the value of life and asks himself whether it's worthwhile hanging in there. We see, therefore, how the great masterpieces of the past can become the great writings of the present and even of the future, being widely and differently open to interpretations and suitable to heterogeneous situations.
Personally, I’m extremely interested in psychology and everything that has to do with it, hence, I'm often fascinated by the way in which different writers describe and analyse the personality and attitudes of the various characters and by the techniques they use to try to fully involve the reader. I would highlight, however, the difficulties that some authors and works bring with them due to too complex and ambiguous themes and a not very smooth style, which, unfortunately, make the student and the reader in general unwilling to proceed in reading .

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Does Literature really and effectively 'teach'?

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Does Literature really and effectively 'teach'?

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Literature is a term used to describe written and sometimes spoken material. Derived from the Latin word literature meaning "writing formed with letters," literature most commonly refers to works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, and in some instances, journalism, and song.

What Is Literature?

Simply put, literature represents the culture and tradition of a language or a people. The concept is difficult to precisely define, though many have tried; it's clear that the accepted definition of literature is constantly changing and evolving.

For many, the word literature suggests a higher art form; merely putting words on a page doesn't necessarily equate to creating literature. A canon is the accepted body of works for a given author. Some works of literature are considered canonical, that is, culturally representative of a particular genre (poetry, prose, or drama).

Literary Fiction vs. Genre Fiction

Some definitions also separate literary fiction from so-called "genre fiction," which includes types such as mystery, science fiction, western, romance, thriller, and horror. Think mass-market paperback.

Genre fiction typically does not have as much character development as literary fiction and is read for entertainment, escapism, and plot, whereas literary fiction explores themes common to the human condition and uses symbolism and other literary devices to convey the author's viewpoint on his or her chosen themes. Literary fiction involves getting into the minds of the characters (or at least the protagonist) and experiencing their relationships with others. The protagonist typically comes to a realization or changes in some way during the course of a literary novel.

(The difference in type does not mean that literary writers are better than genre fiction writers, just that they operate differently.)

Why Is Literature Important?

Works of literature, at their best, provide a kind of blueprint of human society. From the writings of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and China to Greek philosophy and poetry, from the epics of Homer to the plays of William Shakespeare, from Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte to Maya Angelou, works of literature give insight and context to all the world's societies. In this way, literature is more than just a historical or cultural artifact; it can serve as an introduction to a new world of experience.

But what we consider to be literature can vary from one generation to the next. For instance, Herman Melville's 1851 novel " Moby Dick"was considered a failure by contemporary reviewers. However, it has since been recognized as a masterpiece and is frequently cited as one of the best works of Western literature for its thematic complexity and use of symbolism. By reading "Moby Dick" in the present day, we can gain a fuller understanding of literary traditions in Melville's time.

Debating Literature

Ultimately, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author writes or says and how he or she says it. We may interpret and debate an author's message by examining the words he or she chooses in a given novel or work or observing which character or voice serves as the connection to the reader.

In academia, this decoding of the text is often carried out through the use of literary theory using a mythological, sociological, psychological, historical, or other approaches to better understand the context and depth of a work.

Whatever critical paradigm we use to discuss and analyze it, literature is important to us because it speaks to us, it is universal, and it affects us on a deeply personal level.

School Skills

Students who study literature and read for pleasure have a higher vocabulary, better reading comprehension, and better communication skills, such as writing ability. Communication skills affect people in every area of their lives, from navigating interpersonal relationships to participating in meetings in the workplace to drafting intraoffice memos or reports.

When students analyze literature, they learn to identify cause and effect and are applying critical thinking skills. Without realizing it, they examine the characters psychologically or sociologically. They identify the characters' motivations for their actions and see through those actions to any ulterior motives.

When planning an essay on a work of literature, students use problem-solving skills to come up with a thesis and follow through on compiling their paper. It takes research skills to dig up evidence for their thesis from the text and scholarly criticism, and it takes organizational skills to present their argument in a coherent, cohesive manner.

Empathy and Other Emotions

Some studies say that people who read literature have more empathy for others, as literature puts the reader into another person's shoes. Having empathy for others leads people to socialize more effectively, solve conflicts peacefully, collaborate better in the workplace, behave morally, and possibly even become involved in making their community a better place.

Other studies note a correlation between readers and empathy but do not find causation. Either way, studies back the need for strong English programs in schools, especially as people spend more and more time looking at screens rather than books.

Along with empathy for others, readers can feel a greater connection to humanity and less isolated. Students who read literature can find solace as they realize that others have gone through the same things that they are experiencing or have experienced. This can be a catharsis and relief to them if they feel burdened or alone in their troubles.

Quotes About Literature

Here are some quotes about literature from literature giants themselves.

Robert Louis Stevenson: "The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish."

Jane Austen, "Northanger Abbey": "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."

William Shakespeare, "Henry VI": "I'll call for pen and ink and write my mind."

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Gain insight on what literature gives us, from communication skills to cultural insight and from empathy to the ability to move us emotionally.