LITERATURE: A TOOL IN NATION-BUILDING AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The paper considered literature, a creative work of art, as possessing the capacity to revolutionize a nation in terms of economic and human capital development. It considered the intellectual value of literature as a field of study, the quality and contributory values of the different genres of literature, such as prose, drama, and poetry and shows that literature is not only represented in novels, drama and poetry, but consists of other writings or renditions that document the people’s past and show their culture. The paper went further to show the various advantages derivable from literature, such as having deep and better understanding of the society, having a mastery of the machinations of History, and a means of securing national honour and pride among others. Finally, suggestions were given on how to sustain every achievement made in literature.