literature

[delebartholomew]

there is no one dimensional approach to literature nor a preferable defination of it unless one wants to be myopic about the subject.

[Puff]

I agree. I read biographies because I'm nosey, the classics because I feel I might have missed something important. I read shakespeare's sonnets because I know he can express my feelings better than I could ever do. Modern writing leaves much to be desired, like Dan Brown's over use of the word 'chuckle ' in one of his latest books , but it was a good tale. All Margaret Atwoods I enjoyed until the 'Flood' one which I was so disheartened with I could not finish it. Ian McEwan I like very much , also Le Carre writes brilliantly. I 've read Jung Chang's books to inform myself about China , they all contribute to ' mind furniture' I still return to my first love often Thomas Hardy, oh & of course dear Miss Austen & the beloved Brontes . Never got over reading Wuthering Heights at the age of 14. the last paragraph in that book haunts me to this day, Emily didn't believe in ghosts either.

[Mary Westmacott]

Literature is a form of art, and I heard the other day this phrase: "What is art? Close observation".
What do you think about this in regards to literature?

[omferas]

Literature is a form of art
and
Is a form of human expression literally

[AuntShecky]

Literature is a form of art, and I heard the other day this phrase: "What is art? Close observation".
What do you think about this in regards to literature?

Art is what the artist says it is.

[Lykren]

There is no good definition of art.