My English teacher tried to introduce me (and the rest of class of course) to Cooleridge, didn’t stick. Then I discovered Iron Maiden and they taught me to appreciate Cooleridge. Which is probably when I started forming my opinion that the way we teach literature in high school actually teaches primarily teaches kids to hate literature.
There’s something to be said for the “Schoolhouse Rock” approach.
Exactly.
I really enjoyed my Lit classes in College. Maybe because I had to read it in College, maybe because I was a little more mature.
However, I really didn’t enjoy literature in High School.
see post #42