The Importance Of English Literature

Our cohort is nearing the end of its secondary education and therefore it is important that we reflect on the ways in which it has shaped our attitudes, values and beliefs. For example, over the past five years, we have read, analysed and evaluated various literary works such as novels, plays, poems and films in our English studies. These texts have expressed various ideologies, explored interesting themes and introduced us to fascinating characters. These elements have left a lasting impression on our attitudes, values and beliefs. In addition to this, English literary texts have provided us with historical knowledge as well as a thorough understanding of the role that aesthetic devices

British Literature is filled with diverse and talented writers who through each period has brought something new to the table. Over the course of the term we have covered the Romantic period, the Victorian Age and the Modern period. Each period has had a hand in developing literature through to the modern age and each writer has influenced the next generation. To best examine each period of literature the paper will be split amongst the three major periods the course has covered. Each period had it’s own style, stories and ways of telling each story as such the paper will explore the writers of each time and their effect on the later generations. Literature in general has grown from the impact the past generations have had on the current writers. Thus British literature in particular has developed over each period a great deal and has ultimately lead us into the modern twenty-first century literature that we read today.

Throughout literature history, high school curriculum continues to educate students on certain novels, plays, and excerpts such as The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, The Canterbury Tales, and Beowulf, but many students are unaware of why. Each of these pieces of literature discuss the human condition and contain relevant scenarios that can be connected to reality today.

Reading transports me to countries, times and universes allowing me to experience a life outside of my own. As a child I imagined life in a Viking settlement and Queen Elizabeth I’s court while also surviving a post-apocalyptic dystopia. I gained more worldly experience from the comforts of my bedroom than many of my compatriots in their escapades at the end of the lane. While narrative is memorable, studying English Literature has taught me about the complexities of the language and its ability to convey a message. I am also interested in literature that provides insight into a period in history, and look forward to exploring literature that casts light on little known periods of time.

In this book, philosopher Stephen Davies attempts to explain why music has meaning. When we talk about music we do not say that we only enjoy it. We also talk of music's ability to understood or misunderstood. Sometimes music appears to speak towards deep feelings and experiences. Consequently, some music is viewed as having a content that makes these expressions available. Therefore, the driving question of this book is: what does music mean?

Despite living in an age full of technology and devices, words persistently dominate our world, with each carrying its own meaning. When strung together, these words can combine into an inspiring masterpiece of great literary works. Found bountifully in today’s society, literature acts as the messenger for truth and knowledge. It conveys the human story and explores the insuperable mind, creating lasting impacts in its readers. Consequently, from a young age, books taught, comforted, and guided me, ultimately to influence who I now am. English language and literature continue to impact my daily life.

British literature has been a controversial subject for a very long time throughout history. The main topics of its importance or there lack is one of the most significant debates in today's modern age. American studies have to this day been about British literature, but is it reasonable that we should study it? Not only is there a big debate about British literature being taught in America, but more explicitly being taught in high school. Many literary scholars think that reasons of why or why not coincide with the two. More scholars lean to the opinion that British literature should not be taught in high school. Furthermore, educators justify their beliefs, but also give practical, logical, and useful ideology that supports the theory

Throughout my BA course I read a broad range of literature and researched a number of literary genres and periods. I particularly enjoyed literature of the Enlightenment era, as I find it to be a fascinating example of how literature and the written word can be used to make a stand against the established codes of society and bring about a change in political and public opinion. Reviewing the unit

In reviewing my self-reflective essay from my Introduction to English Studies I have surmised that I have changed quite a bit, in terms of what should be considered as literature and a part of literary studies. My previous idea of literature was largely shaped by the texts I had read in high school and the more “archaic” courses reviewing Shakespeare, Milton, and Chaucer. As I began to explore other classes I was able to create a new definition. The most encompassing perspective was gained in my Theories of Rhetoric and Writing course. Here, my colleagues and I formed the idea that literature is any intellectual piece that is rooted in substantial research. Since this course, I have included 5th century BC philosophers, psychiatric journals, and collegiate papers all worth literary recognition. Therefore, literary studies is a comprehensive analysis of various texts through a number of given resources. And it is through Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, American Poetry, and Foundations of Literary Criticism where I have experienced substantial growth and development.I have included a number of my experimental and analytic works to demonstrate my achievement in broadening my awareness and understanding of literary studies as well as my growth as a creative writer and an engaged participant in academic conversations.

Literacy is the ability to read, view, write, speak, and listen in a way that allows you to communicate effectively. The power of literacy lies not just in the ability to read and write, but rather in a person’s capacity to apply these skills in the world which they live in. Nowadays, nearly everywhere requires you to have some sort of literature background for you to be able to work or get a job. I believe that in order to have a successful life, you need to have some sort of literature background. Literature is a very significant and key part of our society. Literature is important to me because of the following reasons: to expand my knowledge and understanding of the things in the world around me, to take a leap into the world that

Throughout literary history, many books and essays have been considered niche because only a small audience can appreciate them. However, in most cases, writers who create these niche pieces do not pursue to make them niche because that means the work is not financially successful. Writers usually do not have people in mind when they are writing because they are naturally trying to make the best piece of literature they can produce from their ideas. If they had people in mind while writing, writers would not produce the literature they want to write, but what the hoi polloi asks from the writer. This begs the question, how can readers affect the writer and his or her work?

     British literature continues to be read and analyzed because the themes, motifs and controversies that people struggled with in the past are still being debated today. The strongest themes that were presented in this course related to changing governments, the debate about equity between blacks and whites, men and women and rich and poor, and the concern about maintaining one’s cultural identity.

Language relativity suggests that the structure of a language affects its speakers’ experience and understanding of the world. In general terms, most people agree with the notion that language does shape thought and mental activity in some degree. And as is well-known, translations have never disappear in the history of literature. Hundreds of various kinds of translation works even form a unique cultural atmosphere in literature market. As a result, we can see that cross-cultural communication and literature translation is not impossible, even language does shape people's thought in particular ways due to different language structures. So in this essay, I’m going to analysis the key factors of translation, and discover to what extent,

“The more we dominant the use of language and literature the more complete and useful we would be as a human race”-unknown. To talk about literature is to immerse ourselves in a world of fantasies, fiction, creativity and history. Literature is an artistic manifestation of men relating themselves to others and society. However, there are those who think that studying Literature is a "duty" without too much value, but I have to disagree. Literature is important tool throughout our life and so important to be included in school curriculums. Adolescence needs to learn compassion, loyalty and many more traits that a tv show cannot offer. It has importance in the development of a

Nowadays, English has become the most common global language and has a big role in every human’s life aspect. Particularly, English also has an important role in global education since most of the school and universities across the world are implementing English as their literature courses. According to Crystal (2012) by mastering English-based literature study, students are more able to think critically about any different aspect around the world and compete with all people around the world, which later can open up a better job opportunity for them. However, in order to success many of the second language