what is your opinion on the subject "keimena neollinikis logotexnias"?

Question

personally I think it was one of the worst subject in Greek high school...
I could never understand how they would know what the writer or the poet really meant...

I agree that it is an important subject, as all subjects are...I am opposed to the aproach, as someone mentions, that you have to learn the "correct" answers by heart...it is definetly true that most young people will never get in touch with literature again...

Answer 1

I strongly disagree with you. I am teaching literature, though, and I can say that many students share the same opinion with you, most of them without giving a chance to a lesson that is not in their Panellinies.
Literature helps the students exercises their critical thought by observing the character of other people. It helps them understand the human nature and soul better. It helps them understand and search deep in theirselves, as they do for the literature texts.
Sharpens the mind, as the students excesses themselves to find the relations between two or more actions and their background and the causes or the effects of these actions.
Finally, literature theory helps CONSIDERABLY the young people to understand and criticize the films that they are watching in cinema or in TV. It contributes to their understanding of the director's aims and points of view, in other words, they can understand what is behind of what they are watching.
That's why Literature, helps the tomorrow young citizens not to be misled by a bad politician that will want to full them with beautiful words. For, what else is literature but words and analyzing of words?
So, I can say that literature is "litrwtiki" for the one that knows how to "read" the texts.

Answer 2

To understand what the poet or writer means, you must be equipped with the tools to do so. Without a solid knowledge of literary elements and without proficiency in literary criticism techniques it can be difficult. But a good teacher is most helpful in this area. (Similarly, to appreciate and understand art fully you need a mentor to show you the way and point out the things to look for.) With a good and understanding teacher and a willingness to put forth effort, the comprehension of literature becomes easier and easier. Of course if you don't love reading, the task becomes that much more difficult.

p.s. I agree with zoi.irini 100%

Answer 3

I believe it is emblematic of the indoctrinating practices prevailing in Greek education:

Teachers tend to explain to students "what the text/poem means", rather than help them develop their own personal understanding. Then, for good measure, "the correct answers" are memorized and tests are administered in which original or "deviant" interpretations are penalised.

The only learning outcome for me was a pronounced distaste for most literature, which continued for many years after I left school.

Answer 4

I generally I thought of them as a generally mixed lot, some intersting writers, some boring! Altough perhaps I am not impartial since I always prefer History form Literature .By chance later on I studied both and my opinion is just the same as before...

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I think it was one of the best things taught at school, because it comprised great texts of great authors. If you didn't understand everything a poet says it doesn't matter, but it also means your teacher was not good enough to explain and inspire you. I had a great teacher in this subject who made me love litterature.

Answer 7

when i was in school i didnt like it
but now i realise that it is important for children to get to know some of the most importants writers and poets since for most of them that would be the only time in their life they do so

Answer 8

You must have been a "victim" of an unispired teacher.
How can anyone not be moved by reading Kazantzaki, Roidi, Papadiamanti....to mention just a few.

Answer 9

It is a good attempt to approach greek litterature, but it needs good teachers to work together with the students on every topic.

Answer 10

I agree with Marcus. It is the job of the teacher to teach.
I Cr 13;8a