What
is writing? Questions as simple as this always leave me perplexed. The answers
are as broad and subjective as they can get it. In its most simple form, at
least to me, writing could be defined as the expression of ideas—creative,
analytical, and the like—through careful and curated word choice. Its language
in its most pure form, in which the elements of speech that people rely on in
nearly all conversations are reformed or removed entirely. Authors and writers
must rely on each individual word to convey the message they are trying to relay,
and each of those words must be strong enough to deliver that message on their
own.
In
many ways though, writing is more than just words and language. It’s a form of
refined humanity. The ability to share and connect is essential to the human
condition and writing is one of the means for people to be able to do such a
task. Writing allows for the (perhaps only sometimes) intelligent discourse and
analysis of certain topics and issues, as well as the expression of creative works
trapped within their author’s mind. In whichever way writing comes about, and
whichever way the answer to the question “what is writing?” is interpreted, it is
undeniable that writing is an important component to the human condition.
Key
words:
1)
Expression
2)
Ideas
3)
Language
4)
Message
5) Humanity
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