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by xnull1guest 4171 days ago
This is sort of off topic, but it is amusing.

I would guess that it is a combination of:

- A deemphasis of poetry and literary studies in the concept of being educated and cultured

- The rise of writing staff and PR professionals in the practice of engaging with the public

- The relative lack of importance writing has today compared to newer picture and video delivery (media is message, etc)

- Inherited nostalgia for forms associated with 'classic' art styles