Art of Letter Writing

HOW TO WRITE GOOD LETTERS:- 

   Letter writing is undoubtedly a well accepted art now a days. The spread of literacy all over the world has contributed greatly towards the development of the hobby of letter writing. Letter writing is also an important function of the government as well as the private departments. A letter is in reality an intimate and personal conversation between those persons who are quite far off from each other.It should naturally be simple and clear. But most of the letters are written in a very careless manner by the people. It was for this reason that the American philosopher. Thoreau said "I have received not more than one or two letters in my life that were worth the postage". Excellent letters written by great literary figures like. Cowper and Lord Chesterfield are read even today by thousands of persons. Letters-it is rightly said-can reveal the inner most secrets of human heart. They can arouse feelings and satisfy the frayed nerves. No doubt letters can strengthen the bonds of friendship and keep it alive for ever.