And in the End...

"Your power to write rests gravely on your commitment to read." -Lovanda A. Brown 

Lovanda Brown

When I first began writing this Common Place blog, I knew I had much to say concerning literature and the elements pertinent to it, but I wasn’t sure I’d be able to effectively convey them all. Now at the end, I’ve realized how far I’ve come and how lucky I’ve been to be able to express my views in a world that filters out “unscholarly sources” or “expert critiques.” Not only has this helped me mature as a critical reader, I am now a more well-rounded writer as I have spent the past 10 weeks or so analyzing the works of those who have paved the way--studying the patterns of literary geniuses.

     In this final post, I believe it is important to share what I have learned throughout this experience. I’ve learned that every story carries symbolism. This assertion seems far-fetched, but let me explain. These symbols are often overlooked. Each story represents either a culture, a lifestyle, an idea or an active imagination. Nonetheless, whatever symbol each story carries, it ultimately belongs to two people—the writer who took great pleasure in sharing his/her story, and the reader who is given the freedom of unrestrained interpretation. 

Once you can understand that, it changes literature in a way that makes it become a whole new love for those who have already adored the craft. That is something, I will take with me for the rest of my journey as a writer, and this is an experience I’d gladly and most certainty would do. all. over. again.

Read...it makes the good great.

All the best, 

Lovanda