Before I was born, my mom and dad used to sing and read the bible to me....truth be told, that never really stopped. I was blessed to have a mother who did not have to work and could stay at home to teach me all of the fun and important things in life. She would always have children songs and movies playing for me...I love that!
My most recent memories of literature would be the classes I have taken here at Southeastern. Most of the classes that I am taking here require me to read several books over the duration of the semester. I have been introduced to some really great books and some pretty awful ones as well.
This may sound pretty cliche, but the most significant literary text that I have read would be the Bible. Every time I open it I get something new and exciting out of it. It is filled will such a wide range of stories that play on all of my emotions. It is great!!!
Literature is important in the fact that it keeps people, things, and stories alive...it almost preserves history. Had the stories of bible times not been written down we would not know all that we do about the ancient civilizations. Also, reading allows ones mind to dream up things and really use his or her imagination. It opens people up to an imaginary world of their own.
Literature plays such a significant role in our lives, I am not really sure if there is any reason to believe that literature does not matter...but if I had to pick one thing, I would say that one cannot learn everything in books. It is through reading and experiences that one truly learns the most.
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Thanks for sharing, Heather.
ReplyDeleteYou've made an interesting and valid point that "one cannot learn everything in books."
One cannot learn everything from experience either. (I'm not, by the way, implying that that is what you were saying.) The ability to reflect on experience is what makes the difference. Learning to read literature well can lead to learning to read life well. As you say, "It is through reading and experiences that one truly learns the most."
I'm glad we agree on the Bible. No matter what happens in life, it can always "feed" you something applicable and pertinent to your situation.
ReplyDeleteThe Bible is always a good piece of literature to rely on in whatever situation you may be in. That is pretty cool that your parents sang the Bible to you.
ReplyDeleteI definitely like how you said the Bible was the most significant literary text, I wanted to put that in mine as well, but choose Redeeming Love instead, have you heard of that book?
ReplyDeleteyes, I have heard of it....all of my friends have read it and they said it changed their lives!!! I want to read it!
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