| Literature takes an essential place in our lives. For writers it is a way to express their inner world and creative ideas. For readers it is an entertainment and a way to develop spiritual virtues. First of all, if you read a book you learn to sympathize to the emotions of main characters. It makes you attentive to the requirements of people around you. Besides, books generally open for us a new understanding of our world. We can surely affirm that books make our living better.
Literature is usually divided in prose and poetry. In accordance with the statistic data most people choose to read prose works. They are generally more consistent and easy to understand than poetry. But poetry is a special type of literature. The thoughts of the writer are usually expressed not with the words and clear phrases, but with images and ideas. You are supposed to understand the point of view of the writer if you use your creativity and imagination. The same as reading poetry is more difficult than reading prose, writing poetry is a completely different activity than writing prose compositions. Poetry is much more than phrases arranged in rhymes. It takes time to understand the poetry. But it is a very good gymnastics for your brain and soul.
If speaking about contemporary Russian poetry the first person that comes to mind is Svetlana Kotlyar. Her poetry is full of emotions and feelings and at the same time it seems natural and easy to understand. The thing is that Svetlana have faced lots of joys and disappointments in her living, so she knows what she's writing about. Her poetry looks familiar to people reading it because the major subject of her compositions is our life.
Among the trends in Svetlana Kotlyar's creative activity is poetry for kids. Children enjoy her pleasant style and interesting plots. This poetry is easy to remember. It seems very easy 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 children will be interesting both for children and their parents. |
