What is niche literature?
A niche means that you are advertising yourself as an expert in one particular area of the literary world. A niche means you are the person people will turn to when looking for more of a particular genre, period, or country’s literature.
Why are classics so popular?
Some classics rise to prominence as the shining example of a movement (like realism or romanticism) or a genre (like science fiction or historical fiction). They sparked a literary trend because they did it first or they did it best. Other classics become so because they push the envelope.
What’s an example of niche?
For example, a garden spider is a predator that hunts for prey among plants, while an oak tree grows to dominate a forest canopy, turning sunlight into food. The role that a species plays is called its ecological niche. A niche includes more than what an organism eats or where it lives.
Why should I read classic literature?
Classics open up a vista to different worlds, different cultures, and different historical perspectives. You understand Russia better when you’ve read its literature. I’m white, so I can read Zora Neale Hurston or Langston Hughes and understand African-American culture better.
What happens if you don’t read the classics?
Go read about the study that showed that people who read classics are just better people. You will not be able to understand references to the classics in other books if you haven’t read them. The literary term for this is “allusion,” and if you miss them or don’t understand them, you will feel ignorant.
What is the importance of literature in our life?
Literature bridges race, culture, religion, and geography. It’s good for your mind to read books that have strong ideas, even if you disagree with those ideas. In fact, it’s the best way to discover the strength and validity of your own ideas.
Should you memorize classic poetry?
Many of the benefits of memorizing poetry that I wrote about apply to quality literature, too, especially syntax and vocabulary exposure. I’m specifically talking today about classics because they’re always relevant. Italo Calvino said, “A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.”