“Read, read, read. Read everything: the trash, the classics, the good and the bad, and see how they do. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You will absorb it. - William Faulkner. Born in September 1897, William totally rewrote classic 19th-century literature, even after his death in July 1962. Faulker's work was full of subplots, details, hidden inspiration and key elements from novelists previously famous. William Faulkner revolutionized modern literature by taking ideas from other writers and adding personal inspiration, description, and emotion to his work. Faulkner wrote many beautiful works of literature, including Intruder in the Dust, As I Lay Dying, Sanctuary, Pylon, and many others. other works famous for their originality. One of her most popular novels is A Rose for Emily, inspired by her independent mother. It can be assumed that the character of Emily is based on Maud Faulkner. (“123”). Before Faulkner, writers had a basic structure with virtually no detail or emotion incorporated into their writing. Following in his great-grandfather's footsteps, William fought passionately to become a writer in his early years. His first published novel was Soldier's Play, published in 1926. Soldier's Play is a book about a group of soldiers, beautifully described in the opening scene, brimming with detail. The novel is simply a dialogue between drunken characters, but Faulkner has a way of painting mental pictures with his words. “Faulkner very skillfully imitated the way the human brain processes images and puts them into words. As readers, we are truly placed inside the heads of the different characters. (“Schmoop”). Together with his mother, Faulkner previously successfully used lies and greed. If people around the world did this, it would change the earth. Writing beautifully and openly honest novels, poems, and short stories, William Faulkner developed a new style of writing using description and inspiration from admirable writers. Not only did William Faulkner revolutionize the literature of his time, but he also influenced the writing of today. By thinking outside the box and going beyond the usual norms and rules of writing, Faulkner created a whole new path that generations of writers to come will follow. One day, perhaps future writers will look to William and use his originality as inspiration to branch out and spark a new literary revolution. Works Cited Shmoop Editorial Team. "As I'm dying, writing style." Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., November 11, 2008. Web. April 17. 2014.