Out of the millions of books, articles and songs that are written each day, only a few of them are appreciated in modern culture. Although quality often varies between contemporary literature, so does status. A writer with a larger audience has an abundance of feedback on their work which a smaller artist does not, which negates them of progression based on other’s perspectives. Still, this does not mean that a bigger artist has ‘good’ writing and smaller one has ‘bad’ writing, it could just be the opposite.
As we talked about in our previous posts, writing is subjective. Preferences and opinions unique to individuals are subjective, objectively. But to find something you like, you have to search for it, and enjoy it to appreciate it. Appreciating writing means to understand it, like the saying: ‘to be loved [appreciated] is to be seen [understood]’. An understanding of something does not mean you have to resonate with it, but comprehend and empathize with it to have the ability to interpret why those specific words were written in that way; and that itself is an ability that shows intellectuality.
One of our favorite lyrics comes from Lorde's debut album, Pure Heroine explores youth, fame and growing up. The song ‘400 lux’ says “You drape your wrists over the steering wheel,
Pulses can drive from here,”(O’Connor and Little) interpreting this, she says to follow your heart by placing your pulse on the wheel that determines your path. Another song, Secret door by the Sheffield band, Arctic Monkeys, talks about finding love behind a secret door in a world full of fools that desire attention rather than love (Turner).
Try interpreting lyrics, articles or poems, it is the key to start appreciating works of literature and unlocking the understanding of English.
Catch you on Wednesday when you turn the page!
Credits:
400 lux- https://genius.com/2767969
Secret Door- https://genius.com/15133160
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