Power Of Literature

Such is the power of literature: it speaks of joy and makes one dance; it speaks of sorrow and makes one weep; it speaks of retirement and makes one detached; it speaks of love and makes one tender; it speaks of danger and makes one shiver; it speaks of anger and makes one cautions; it speaks of indignation and makes one lay one's hand on the sword; it speaks of incitement to action and makes one throw down the pen; it speaks of the high and makes one fly up to the clouds; it speaks of the low and makes one roll down the rocks. It shakes our heart and dazzles our eyes, but this has nothing to do with stylistic embellishments.