Literature is a term used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.
Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?
A lot of us read literature for pleasure and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books, such as comedies and novels, in our spare time. In a modern life full of pressure, it is our common desire to read some imaginary works and seek relaxation from the stress in life.
Reading literature is more than fun; it also enables us to acquire knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language or a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察)into the traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.
Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to understand the world better. It helps us make sense of the world around us. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. Eventually, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author says and how he/she says it. In a sense, we explore the human condition and analyse how and why people think the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature enables us to think analytically and open our minds. We see the world through the eyes of different cultures and in turn learn the ways to deal with things that happen around.
So we can definitely say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?
Topic | (1) for reading literature |
(2) of literature | It describes anything, whether written or spoken material, by using creative imagination. |
Types | (3) , drama and fiction |
(4) of reading literature | ◇Getting pleasure and relaxation to get rid of (5) in life. ◇Gaining (6) to make us learn about traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written. ◇Offering people ways to have a better (7) of the world, to appreciate literary works, to grow through the literary journey, to discover meaning in literature, and even explore (8) humans think and feel. ◇Helping us think analytically and make us (9) our minds. |
90 | Why not start to read literature right now? |