Literature

I can't imagine a world where there was no literature. It is so important to the understanding of life and of other people. Poetry is beautiful but also with purpose. Poets have a great idea to express but must do so with few words. These words have to be perfect; not one word is wasted or forgotten when the poet writes and the reader understands. People in love write poems about love and those who don't know love can feel through another person's words. Those growing old write about time and regret. The young can read their poems and understand them and respect them. A foreigner living in America can write about his/her experience being among people from all different cultures and feeling lost. Those who have ever felt lost in a crowd can read this and relate. No matter if it's poetry, short stories, articles, or novels, they are all significant to the understanding of life.