Was-to-Will

“Learn from the past,” they always say. There is always something from the past that reminds our present what may happen in the future. Indeed, Time is a playful thing, so is literature. Imagine what its beauty does to a human soul; it has become an integral part of our culture and history, has served our lessons, and has created more creative minds. Isn’t literature that powerful? An epic story, a lyrical poem, a simple narrative, or even just a word has the power to make a difference. 

Aside from lesson, styles, and conventions, what can we learn from literature? Aside from history, predictions, and glory, what can we obtain from the past? I think there’s only one thing, one word rather, that may best describe how it can shape our future. 

CHANGE. 

The literature of the past helps us change; it changes people. From the Bible to the dictionary, from historical accounts to new discoveries, a written word is evident. These works make a difference. It is agreeable that the literature of the past helps us shape our future by making a difference and stimulating change. 

Have you ever read something that left a significant message on you – that it changed the person you are? Have you read a single sentence – so powerful that it made you rethink your whole life? Words move people; literature changes how we live our life. That is why the literature of the past is capable of shaping our future. Even if people deny it, unknowingly, what we see, what we speak, and what we read affect our individuality. 

From ‘was’ to ‘will’, the variation of these words signifies the transition of time which symbolizes the impact and difference it can induce. Similarly, with the literature of the past and the literate of the present, these two have always something to do with the literature of the future. We cannot separate these times as one cannot be distinguished without the other. Although a person cannot be defined by his past, there’s no question that it has surely played a major role in the person we become. 

10.18.17

TBWS

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Final Examination

Topic Question: How do literature of the past help us shape our future?