My earliest memories of literature are Bible stories and short stories from children books. Others included bedtime stories that my dad would make up. The only series of books that I read on my own (not required for school) were the C.S. Lewis Chronicles of Narnia books and a few other fiction books. It was always hard for me to get really interested in a book. But when I found a book I liked I couldn’t put it down. My literature memories just included what was required for school. I most recently read books that have to do with Social Work corresponding with my social work courses. I do find many of those very interesting but it just seems that I never have the time to sit down and read them, or finish them. I do not read very often when it comes to just casual reading. I honestly get distracted easily when reading or fall asleep reading. I know though that literature matters and is important. I am a very slow reader and it takes me along to time to finish books. If i had more free time i would enjoy sitting outside and reading a book. I have a very creative imagination and I do like books that give vivid descriptions because then I can paint the picture or imagine what it is in my head.
I honestly could not say what the most significant literary text is that i have read.
Literature can be something to be actively engaged. As professor Coorigan stated, literature is a thing you do as a part of life". Life experiences inform a person's understanding of what they read, and what a person reads informs their life experiences." In a sense our everyday lives are surrounded by literature. I can not think of a way literature does not matter.
