It feels like so long ago that I was reading all types of literature, writing papers and learning some really fascinating stuff. Back in my Brock University days, I completed a Degree in English Language and Literature, and loved every second of it.
Today, I find myself emerged in the world of Communications and PR so it’s nice to have a little throw back every now and then. One of my favourite professors, Gregory Betts, was recently in Toronto for a literature event. What better way to revisit my past! In the quaint, comfy back room of The Ossington I enjoyed an evening of Plunderverse and poetry in/of advanced Mathematics. There was also an AvantFeatures Open Mic.
What I found most interesting was the topic of social media and the internet. It came up again and again in many of the works – poems created with the input of Facebook friends, poems created from Google’s auto search.
I always thought of the literature world as being separate from the overwhelming world of social media, and was a bit disappointed that it crept into my PR-free night. But after attending the event and engaging in some good conversation, it all makes sense. Social media is so relevant. It is what we are talking about and living on a daily basis. It only makes sense that literature would address our relationship with it.
So the next time you’re tweeting keep in mind, someone might be turning it into Twitterature!
