2. Why bother with literature? “It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.” ― Oscar WildeOscar Wilde “He liked the mere act of reading, the magic of turning scratches on a page into words inside his head.” ― John GreenJohn Green “ Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.” ― Fernando PessoaFernando Pessoa

4. What can you expect from this course? Learning about literary devices Using these devices to help you understand poetry and literature Understanding the importance of context