10 Questions
What does literature encompass?
Prose, fiction, drama, poetry, and digital writing
What has the definition of literature expanded to include in recent centuries?
Oral literature
What is the etymological origin of the term 'literature'?
Latin literatura/litteratura
What is the role of literature as an art form?
Recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment
What does literature encompass within its broad definition?
Non-fictional books, articles, or other written information on a particular subject
When was 'A Poison Tree' published?
1794
What themes does 'A Poison Tree' explore?
Indignation and revenge
When was Songs of Experience published?
1795
How many known copies of the original collection of Songs of Innocence and Experience were published during Blake's life?
28
What did the Songs of Innocence and Experience show about the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul?
The fallen state of mankind
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