Literature Lecture PDF
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This document provides a lecture on literature, describing its forms, genres, and definitions. It covers concepts such as poetry, prose, and drama, giving an overview of their characteristics and uses. This document also discusses the elements of drama, such as acting and theater.
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LITERATURE LITERATURE Any printed matter, Derived from the Latin word LITTERA which feelings of people, whether it is true or means “letters” just a product of as long as it is related imagination to the ide...
LITERATURE LITERATURE Any printed matter, Derived from the Latin word LITTERA which feelings of people, whether it is true or means “letters” just a product of as long as it is related imagination to the ideas and LITERATURE Written records Preserved of man’s best writings of thoughts and country/people feelings LITERATURE expressing experiences, A piece of thoughts, feelings, written work beliefs, and attitude about a given which is subject undying A vehicle for LITERATURE The mirror of life – reflects reality and truth about life ROLES OF LITERATURE Types of LITERATURE Form Content Genre FICTION POETRY ORAL NON PROSE WRITTEN FICTION DRAMA Genres of LITERATURE POETRY PROSE DRAMA POETRY It is a rhythmic imaginative language expressing the invention, thought, imagination, taste, passion and insight of the human soul. POETRY POETRY PROSE It is a discourse which uses sentences usually forming paragraphs to express ideas, feelings and actions. pros e DRAMA -From the Greek word ‘dran’-to do; it is described as an art dealing with beauty particularly as it is found in the imitation of human action of nature. -Also defined as a story presented on stage.(play) - Involves three other elements such as: theater, actors, and an audience. DRAMA
