You will often find the people of metros like Bombay and Calcutta reading peacefully while commuting in trains. Mathew Arnold says that literature is the strength which leads us through life. Even if the land is barren, literature enriches it. Literature, painting, music, dance and such other arts have the ability to revitalize the human mind. According to Eliot, just as a chance meeting with a person can leave a strong impression on our mind, poetry has an undeniable impact on our subconscious.
Verses are in a class of their own.
There are many poisons on the earth, but there is also a river of nectar in the form of poetry. The person who has experienced the richness of literature and other arts cannot remain untouched. According to Anandshankar, exposure to literature results in a continuous process of self-improvement. All these artistic pieces satisfy the deep spiritual need of mankind. It is horrifying to think of how our life would have been in absence of arts and literature.