本文针对当前我国文学观念淡化 ,文学走向式微的社会现实 ,提出“文学是必要的吗”这一命题。作者从古今中外历代政治家、文学家对文学事业的正反两方面的态度 ,论述了文学对于政治、经济、道德以及人的情感的陶冶和渲泄的重要性 ,说明文学不管在什么社会形态 ,什么环境之下都是必要的。同时 ,文章还阐述了文学的特质、价值和实用性 Aiming at the current social reality that the concept of literature in China is weakening and the trend of literature is declining, this paper proposes the proposition that “Literature is Necessary”. Based on the positive and negative attitudes of both politicians and writers at all ages and in all over the world about literature, the author expounds the importance of literature in shaping and exchanging political, economic, moral and human emotions. It shows that no matter in what social forms, Under what circumstances are necessary. At the same time, the article also expounds the characteristics, value and practicality of literature