The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Like almost every woman in the modernized world, I have watched Pride and Prejudice (the one with Colin Firth) at least 1,000 times.
A cornerstone of the story is letter writing. There are amazing letters written between the characters, particularly the long and descriptive letter written by Mr. Darcy to Elizabeth Bennet. The letters are pivotal to the plot.
It got me thinking about letters, and how what was once an important aspect of society has become a lost art. In fact, at the risk of sounding like an old fogey, I would say that the art of writing – quickly – is becoming a thing of the past. This is not o.k. The ability to communicate with language is part of what makes us human.
Even for paNOW, we have the paLIVE chat box and comments section, but do not often have letters. A letter is a great opportunity to fully express your opinion on any number of issues and to put your name to your thoughts. The Letter to the Editor had once been a staple of any news publication, including magazines.