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The poet arranges the letters, punctuation, and lines to create an ______ or picture, on the page.
image
Folk literature, including ______, folk tales and legends, is shaped by a group or culture over many years before being written down.
myths
Most works of ______ or poetry travel from the author’s imagination to a page.
prose
Drama is a story written to be performed by ______.
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Literature expresses the ______ and values of the culture that creates it.
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A concrete poem is a type of poem that only uses lowercase letters.
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Folk literature is a type of literature that is created by a single author.
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Drama is a type of literature that is only meant to be read.
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Poetry is a type of literature that can be divided into five categories.
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Literature is a type of art that can only be expressed through music.
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Study Notes
What is Literature?
- Literature is defined as "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera, meaning "an individual written character (letter)")
- It refers to a collection of texts or works of art, mainly prose, fiction and non-fiction, drama, and poetry in Western culture
Elements of Literature
- Written works having excellence in various aspects
Major Genres of Literature
- Prose: writing organized in sentences and paragraphs, imitating spoken language
- Poetry: language written with rhythm, organized in lines and groups of lines called stanzas
- Drama: a story written to be performed by actors, can also be read as a script
Prose
- Divided into two categories: fiction and non-fiction
- Fiction: short stories, long short stories, fairy tales, fables, novels
- Non-fiction: biographies, letters, memoirs, historical essays, reports
Poetry
- Divided into three categories: lyric poetry, narrative poetry, and concrete poetry
- Lyric poetry: highly musical verse expressing the observation and feelings of a single speaker
- Narrative poetry: a story told in verse, often with characters, conflict, and plot
- Concrete poetry: poetry with a shape that suggests its subject, using arrangement of letters, punctuation, and lines to create an image on the page
Drama
- A story written to be performed by actors, can also be read as a script
- Can be imagined as action when reading the script
Folk Literature
- Makes a journey from the mouths of many tellers to the ears of many listeners over many years
- Shaped by a group or culture, expressing their hopes and values
- Includes myths, folk tales, and legends
Definition of Literature
- Literature is literally "acquaintance with letters" from the Latin littera meaning "an individual written character (letter)"
- It refers to a collection of texts or work of art, mainly prose, drama, and poetry, which in Western culture are written in various forms and genres
Elements of Literature
- Written works having excellence in: form, expression, ideas, and widespread and lasting interest
Major Genres of Literature
- Prose
- Poetry
- Drama
Prose
- Writing organized in sentences and paragraphs that imitate spoken language
- Categories of prose:
- Fiction:
- Short stories
- Novels
- Fairy tales
- Non-fiction:
- Biographies
- Letters
- Memoirs
- Historical essays
- Reports
- Fiction:
Poetry
- Language written with rhythm, organized in lines and groups of lines called stanzas
- Categories of poetry:
- Lyric poetry: expresses the observation and feelings of a single speaker
- Narrative poetry: a story told in verse with characters, conflict, and plot
- Concrete poetry: with a shape that suggests its subject, arranged to create an image or picture on the page
Drama
- A story written to be performed by actors, can also be read as a script
- Can be performed or read, with the script serving as a guide for imagination
Folk Literature
- Shaped by a group or culture over many years before being written down
- Expresses the hopes and values of the culture that creates it, including myths, folk tales, and legends
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