| Literature takes an essential position in our life. For writers it's a method to express their thoughts and creative ideas. For readers it is an entertainment and a way to develop inner world. First of all, when you read a book you start sympathizing to the feelings of main characters. It makes you attentive to the needs of people around you. What is more, books generally open for us a new notion of our world. We can surely affirm that literature makes our lives better.
Literature is usually divided in prose and poetry. According to the statistics the majority of people prefer compositions in prose. They are usually more consistent and easy to understand rather than poetry. But poetry represents a special type of literature. The thoughts of the writer are usually expressed not with the words and clear phrases, but with ideas and images. You'll understand the standpoint of the author if you apply your imagination and creativity. As reading poetry is more difficult than reading prose, writing poetry is also a different activity rather than writing prose compositions. Poetry is much more than just words arranged in lines. It takes time to see the beauty of the poetry. But it is a good gymnastics for your brain and soul.
If speaking about contemporary Russian poetry the first name that comes to mind is Svetlana Kotlyar. Her poetry is filled with emotions and at the same time it seems natural. Svetlana have confronted lots of joys and disappointments in her life, so she knows for sure what she is writing about. Her poetry looks familiar to the readers since the main subject of her compositions is our everyday life.
Amid the trends in Svetlana Kotlyar's creative activity is poetry for kids. Kids enjoy her pleasant style and interesting stories. This poetry is easy to understand and to remember. At first sight it seems simple and superficial, but in fact all her poetry has a deep sense. Thoughts about the proper arrangement of the world are expressed in a simple manner, so the poetry for kids will be interesting both for children and adults as well. |