My Own Reality

To write or not to write, that is the question.

In today's modern society we are plagued with the disheartening and often unappealing works of "literature", i.e. Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, etc. Almost although we are given the impression that literature has diminished in quality and value.

Throughout the early colonial period, writers wrote for the purpose of spreading/influencing religion, historical affirmation, and self-expression. Writers such as Johnathan Edwards and William Bradford; proclaimed the ideals of God, Olaudah Equiano and John Smith; wrote accounts of their travels and life-experiences to show the public a perspective, and Edward Taylor and Anne Bradstreet; demonstrated the power of self-expression and individualism. All of these writers made the important marks of history that are still believed and read to this day. Each and every one of these authors influenced their audience and affected their time periods. 

So is it far to say that today's writers are slacking? Quite frankly, yes.

Compared to the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, and Pushin---it is completely valid to say that Stephannie Meyer and L.J. Smith lack the maturity and intelligence of those authors before them. 

Despite the existence of great modern authors, the number of those are in few. 

But let yourself be the judge.

Do you believe today's literature has increased or decreased in value over the centuries?