Yes, we are always going to have natural literari gifted in poetry, be it prose or verse, but I think we should not waste time & resources in manufacturing literature guru etc.English Literature can take you somewhere. It introduces change and innovation! I understand where you are coming from though, it is often portrayed as a useless degree, which hardly contributes to the world today. But degrees such as "Art" and "Classical Studies" are a waste of time in my opinion and therefore should be money for those who are willing to spend 3 years of their life studying it.