Hello, Writers!
Here at the Muse, we have written several articles on the vanishing art of handwriting. We have discussed how most young people under age 30 have not been taught to write cursive due to the prevalence of computers and keyboarding, and how those of us who once wrote everything in handwriting have now forgotten our cursive skills as we rarely put pen to paper anymore. We came across some good news last month when we saw an article in The New York Times by London-based reporter Jenny Gross, which explores a burgeoning interest in the art of calligraphy, especially among young adults.
Calligraphy literally means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek and has been popular since before the first century CE in many cultures, including Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. So why would young people, most of whom were never taught cursive, be attracted to this ancient artistic practice? In a world of fast-paced digital work and entertainment, many of us, not just young people, are suf…