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What Literature Can Teach Us. Communication and research skills—and how to be a better human being. The material presented in this presentation is based on the article written by Esther Lombardi is a former writer for Thought. Co who contributed articles about English literature for 14 years. As a freelance journalist, she has written about a variety of topics, including literary criticism, education, green living. Her essays, reviews, and articles have appeared in a variety of publications online and in print. Education. Lombardi earned her bachelor's degree in English and her master's degree in English literature from California State University, Sacramento. Esther Lombardi, literature expert

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. 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). What Is Literature?

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.)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.

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. Why Is Literature Important?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.

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. Debating Literature 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. 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.

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. School Skills

School Skills. 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.

School Skills. 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.

Some studies say that people who read literature have more empathy for others, as literature puts the reader into another person's shoes. Empathy and Other Emotions. 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.

Empathy and Other Emotions. 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.

Empathy and Other Emotions. 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.*solace = to give help and comfort to someone when they are feeling sad or worried

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

Henry Miller: "Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music-the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls, and interesting people. Forget yourself."John Steinbeck: "I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature." Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born British-American novelist: "Literature is where I go to explore the highest and lowest places in human society and in the human spirit, where I hope to find not absolute truth but the truth of the tale, of the imagination and of the heart."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: "The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation."A person who doesn't know things is not stupid but really stupid is that one who doesn't want to learn. Hryhorii Skovoroda, a philosopher, a poet, a teacher and a composer of liturgical music. It seems the words are only words and voice and nothing more but when you hear them the heart starts beating faster and comes to life. Taras Shevchenko a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, folklorist and ethnographer.

Marcel Prevost, a French author and dramatist. A chance encounter with a good book can change a person's destiny forever. Books are the depths of the sea, whoever dives into them to the very bottom, even though he has had enough trouble, he takes out a strange pearl.a Ukrainian poet, writer, social and literary critic, journalist, interpreter, economist, political activist, doctor of philosophy, ethnographer, and the author of the first detective novels and modern poetry in the Ukrainian language. Ivan Franko, The literature of each nation is the best mirror of its life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz9rf. Dm1 Wr4&ab_channel=Macat. An introduction to the discipline of Literature