Can you imagine a world where literature didn't exist? It is very difficult, almost impossible. Literature plays an important role in shaping society. Literature is a word used to describe written or spoken material. Literature educates, informs, entertains, and influences the reader or listener in myriad profound ways. In general, “literature” is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination. Writers can change their beliefs, thoughts, actions, indeed their entire lives. In Northrop Frye's The Educated Imagination, Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird, and Plato's The Republic, writers use literature to express the importance literature gives to society. The three writers express their opinions using different methods to demonstrate to readers that their opinions are valid. Since each author has a unique writing style, most imagine their writing with a recognizable figure. Some say that Frye's writing style is very textbook-like, very informative and factual, Lamott reminded them of a conversation with a friend, and that Plato's writing style is very informative, professor-like who converses with a curious student. .First, in Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott she uses several literary devices to create her writing style and convey important information. Lamott's tone is very nice and relatable. It allows for discussion in the room and doesn't give off an arrogant vibe that many published writers are prone to. He uses a contemporary, conversational tone throughout his writing. As a result, readers feel personally involved, as if he were speaking directly to them. Lamott also uses the word...in the center of the card...of a chair is just an illusion to trick the viewer into thinking they are seeing a real chair. Plato argues that this is not useful in society, since it is not the truth. His argument is very narrow as he only sees value in objects that have a concrete practical use. The work of a painter, however, has no other function than to provide beauty that can improve one's life experience. All in all, these three authors have divergent views, styles, and approaches to literature. Of the three, Anne Lamott stood out as the most evaluable and relatable. An ambitious young writer would find no encouragement from Plato and no practical advice from Frye. The same young writer would find a lot of useful information and many stimulating thoughts in Anne Lamott's book. Only Plato could truly imagine a world in which literature did not exist.