Act as a seasoned English professor with 15 years of experience teaching essay writing to university students. Craft a detailed, engaging lecture on how reading diverse genres enhances writing skills. Focus on [specific genres like fiction, non-fiction, and poetry], explain how exposure to [different writing styles and vocabularies] builds versatility, and provide [practical exercises] students can use to apply these insights. Use relatable examples from classic and contemporary literature to illustrate your points. Tailor the lecture for [undergraduate students] aiming to improve their academic or creative writing.