Literature is an art which tackles every road that reaches each person’s soul. It is a universe where one strives to live to the beauty and passion of almost everything and extends to the deepest part of our hearts and minds and creates an invulnerable concept of perfection even with the tiniest of detail.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” One can create an entirely different world if one has the capacity to imagine. One can touch a person’s totality if one has the ability to pour his heart into works of grandeur. One can create an aesthetically satisfying masterpiece if one has the ultimate knowledge of combining his heart, mind and soul. However, we must never forget: perfect it may be for one individual, others may think otherwise. We should always put in mind that different people have different meanings of beautiful. Impressing them is not the true essence of literature; it is the will to say what one’s heart desires to be heard. The art of literature, then, does not depend on every person’s perception. It depends on you, the content, and on people who can enter your own universe, because “no poet or artist of any sort has his complete meaning alone.”
“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.” Though imagination may be more important than knowledge, we cannot deny the fact that knowledge serves a great deal in helping us accomplish works of art and literature. Mingling with our knowledge aids us in improving and advancing in our field and can also assist the readers in learning various ideas they have never learned before. Literature, being intellectually stimulating can also hone our perspicacity and disclose our minds into something between the level of doubt and belief. On the other hand, true intellect affirms what the society otherwise had ignored; it seeks to find something absolutely fascinating in the most mediocre situations. It is not necessary, however, to shower your work with facts you have known only in mind, but not in heart. In devoting your time in your works, making mistakes is usually a common occurrence. If you experience one, never assume yourself unintelligent. Rather, seek how to make them right and persevere reminding yourself not to give up even if you are bombarded with difficulties. After all, “intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.”
“Give spiritual strength to people and they will give genuine affection to you.” There have been literary works I have read and have appreciated with no touch of holiness involve and I admit, nothing beats the amusing feeling you have when you have been fondled by spiritual guidance. Literature is one way of expressing your desire to do good despite the hollows within you; your yearning to complete yourself and others despite the knowledge of everyone’s incompleteness; and the need to suffice your heart with spiritual affection you experience day by day. Being spiritually uplifting, literature has the capacity to make life’s journey easier. As we strive to struggle through difficult times, hearing stories of wisdom and hope from other people inspires each human being to continue to go through; sharing your wisdom and hope gives as much more joy and contentment likewise. Hate, gloom and sorrow have nothing to say compared to love, hope and joy. Emerge yourself from the deepest part of one’s soul if you have been tethered by your own worries. This life is only lived once, enjoying and learning from it is the best part of everything. Hate less; love more. Literature starts from you, not from everyone else’s so love yourself even more; and remember that God is always the light that sparkles in a dimlit room.
Written for our Literature class. This is the one I said was far too dissimilar to those of my classmates. Heck, bring me back to the days when I can write something like this again. I need it desperately. Oh, please.
