A Review of Myth's Study and Creation

I must say that creating my own myth is just as fun as studying myth. I truly enjoy mythology. It offers such imagination and intrigue. Much of the mythology I have read has been required by school, but these sttories and the ones I have read on my own have all been entertaining. It is a treat to learn of so many interpretations, beliefs, stories of the same thing (e.g. creation of the world or people). Yet, this vast number of creation myths is understandable considering the numerous religions and beliefs that fill our world.

I believe the best part of creating one's own myth is the artistic freedom one is able to work with. There are no restrictions such as form or meter that may hinder one's creativity. I say this because I feel writing in specific poetic forms is difficult. For some odd reason even free verse seems restrictive to me. Yet when creating myth one may speak openly and freely for it is one's own.

If creating myth has any influence on the study of myth it is a positive influence. Creating myth certainly enhances the study of myth. I do not believe mythology needs any enhancing as is but it sure is fun dreaming up a myth on one's own. If I am to take anything away from this assignment to aid in my teaching of mythology it would be that one story has many different versions and it is important not necessarily to know them but to be aware of their existance.