Literary notes about write (AI summary)
The word "write" in literature spans a wide range of functions, from the intimate act of personal correspondence to the broader creative and official record-keeping of events. In many works, it directs characters to compose letters or documents, as seen when personal messages convey longing or duty—for example, Helen Keller’s plea to "write to me" [1] or Bram Stoker’s urgency to "write him to-night" [2]. Meanwhile, authors also use "write" to denote creative endeavors and reflections, such as Whitman’s encouragement to "write all sorts of letters" [3] or Casanova’s commitment to "write these Memoirs" [4]. The term also appears in instructional and descriptive contexts, whether it is a command to "write the name and address" [5] or a reflection on one’s ability to express thought on paper [6]. This versatility shows how "write" can simultaneously function as a tool for communication, an artistic process, and a method for recording historical and personal narratives.
- I hope you will please write to me from all the cities you visit.
— from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller - “When you find anything of the solicitor who is for the late Mrs. Westenra, seal all her papers, and write him to-night.
— from Dracula by Bram Stoker - eligible, I encourage the men to write, and myself, when called upon, write all sorts of letters for them (including love letters, very tender ones.)
— from Complete Prose Works by Walt Whitman - the various adventures which, at the age of seventy-two years, impel me to write these Memoirs . .
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova - One Last Remark Write the name and address on the envelope as precisely and as legibly as you can.
— from Etiquette by Emily Post - This was another advantage gain'd by my being able to write.
— from Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
