Natalia
I like to envision literature and art as sustenance for the soul. I highly resonate with your comment that it is as old as humankind itself. I think it, more so than almost anything else, differentiates us from the rest of creation. Our culture and society is so influenced by the works of those that have come before and those that work amongst us now, either reinforcing or challenging. I think it’s also key that you touch the dynamic between the authors intent and the readers understanding, two sides of that same kind.
Great summative piece, I couldn’t agree more!
Andrew
Andrew Colman: Adventures in Literature 