Do you think the younger generation has lost interest in reading, books, poerty, and literature? If so, why?

Question

I love to read, I'm 13. When I was in 7th grade I was ALWAYS reading, sometimes the teachers had to take the book away.

Answer 1

Haha, I know how that feels, and yes, I feel there are a lot of the younger generation that has lost interest. There are just so many parents that are working so hard to keep their children in good care and comfortable that they don't have time to read like they used to. My mom used to read to my constantly when I was little and when I was 5 I decided to write books and I'm starting on that dream.

I see some many kids who are like books suck and I hate reading and it really surprises me.

Answer 2

I feel a little obsession with Twilight and I am a married 30 something with 3 boys and I have an acquaintance that I believe is definitely overcome with the obsession. So the interest is more than just young people. That being said there is a longing for true love, romance, and belonging that the ladies are not finding because as the generations pass along their wisdom they forget to teach their boys how to love and respect women. Now on the other-side of things I am sure it can get pretty confusing because girls have been taught that they can be stand on their own and don't need a man and that we are not the weaker sex but that we are equal. Well I think that screws with the natural order God made women to be the mans help mate. Don't get me wrong we should be taught that we can hold our own if necessary but if we have a strong loving man it is okay to fall to his arms for support. WOW sounds like I have some issues to work out. lol Well when it comes to the classics I think the books may bring a new found interest since Bella is so into them. Also the inspiration for the books comes from the "Merchant Of Venice" says Stephenie Meyer.

Answer 3

oh yes, I do agree with this fact. I have two kids ages 18 and 12, and neither one of them has any interest in reading anything. My 18 year old is so into those tech. games that he verily has time to go to sleep and get up for school, let alone, read a good book or anything that has to do with reading.
And my 12 year old, she only reads if it is required in one of her classes. other wise, she would rather be watching some TV show or out with her girlfriends.
I think it is sad that this important part of their up bringing seems to be lost with in the folds of technology. The computer, The tech. games. and the hand held palm pilots or mp' players. They've lost interest in anything that would take some kind of effort naturally. Tis sad, I say.. very sad.
I write poetry and that is probably the most that they have endured in even coming close to hearing poetry, let alone, reading.
Society today is so much different then what I was brought up in.They have it too darn easy.. they don't have to do much of anything to get what they want.
Where as I had to work for anything that I wanted. Even when it came to eating a meal, I didn't have the convenience of microwave minute meal.
And in School , classes Including reading and English, Those courses required certain levels of reading material like poetry and short story writing to even graduate.

Answer 4

I don't think so, you only need to look at the success of Phillip Pullman and Harry Potter in recent years. I think that there are just so many things that can attract attention now that kids have more things to think about. Do they watch TV, play a computer game or read a book? I think it is a wider choice of things to do rather than a lack of reading that means that they read less. I think it is also to do with the lack of imagination in adults writing for children that has meant that they no longer really understand what kids want to read about.

Answer 5

I don't really believe my generation has lost interest (I'm 18).

I can think of plenty of kids who still read popular fiction. However, I know a lot of kids who read less simply due to time constraints, as well. The one book a month for Literature is about all they can fit in. There is no "reading" time in class anymore, and if you're like me, you have a lot of other classes that are more homework intensive to deal with. Of course, I also don't really like popular fiction; I prefer literature.

As for poetry: good poetry is hard to read. That clearly drives many kids away from it. Then again, the difficulty arises because every line means something -- I only enjoy a poem after I discover every allusion, image, poetic device employed. Only then do I truly enjoy it. Clearly, for those with busy schedules it's hard to enjoy such intensive poetry.

I may be making excuses for less reading in my generation, but I still believe it is appreciated.

Answer 6

No way, I am 10 years old and part of the "younger generation" and that is so not ture alot of kids in my class read a whole bunch. Such as Harry Potter,Akiko(sp?)ect. As for poerty, I don't think so there is cat in the hat (if that counts), light in the attic ect. It is literature I am not sure about.

Answer 7

I do. I'm part of the younger generation and its true. Not for me but for my friends and most everyone I know atleast.

Why? Its because of a thing called technology. Most teens and kids think that they should always be watching tv, on the computer or playing video games. They just don't understand how wonderful books are!

Answer 8

When I'm in school, I find it ridiculous how the teenagers do not like to read.
Sure, there ARE books out there that are not worthy of the fellow reader but there are many more great and interesting good ones. The adolesence forbids to remember that.

I, however, love to read all kinds of books.
Do I sound old to you? I'm only 14!

Answer 9

Many have lost interest. Some are still voracious readers and more will read occassionally. The vast majority have lost interest. Technology is widespread and more interesting. It's easier to watch the film than read the book. They also rarely see their parents reading for pleasure. If you don't see it as enjoyable it's unlikely you will read regularly for pleasure.

Answer 10

Yes. Books = Internet. Poetry = I-Pods. Literature = YouTube. And - more importantly - Parents = CellPhone.