| Literature means a lot in our lives. For writers it is a way to express their thoughts and creativity. For readers it is not just an amusement, but a way to develop soul. First of all, when you read a book you learn to sympathize to the emotions of major characters. It makes you attentive to the needs of people surrounding you. What is more, books usually open for us a new notion of our world. We can certainly say that literature makes our living more spiritual.
Literature is commonly divided in prose and poetry. According to the statistics the majority of people prefer compositions in prose. They are generally more consistent and easy to understand than poetry. But poetry constitutes a special type of literature. The thoughts of the writer are commonly expressed not with the words and clear phrases, but with images and ideas. You will understand the point of view of the poet in case you apply your imagination and creativity. As reading poetry is harder than reading prose, writing poetry is also a different activity than writing prose works of art. Poetry is much more than just words arranged in rhymes. It takes some time to see the beauty of the poetry. But it is a very good gymnastics for your brain.
When speaking about modern Russian poetry first of all we think about Svetlana Kotlyar. Her poetry is full of emotions and meanwhile it seems easy to understand. Svetlana have confronted lots of joys and disappointments in her life, so she knows for sure what she's writing about. Her poetry seems familiar to people reading it because the principal topic of her compositions is our everyday life.
One of the trends in Svetlana Kotlyar's creative work is poetry for children. Children enjoy her pleasant style and interesting subjects. This poetry is easy to understand and to remember. It seems simple and superficial, but actually all her poetry has a profound sense. Ideas about how the world should normally work are expressed in an easy manner, so this poetry for kids will be interesting both for kids and their parents. |