literature as an art

• Literature is derived from the Latin “LITTERA” which  means “letter”, which refers primarily to written texts
• Literature is the written, printed or oral productions of the human mind collectively, which deals with themes of permanent and universal interest, characterized by creativeness and grace of expression
• Types of literature

  • oral literature
  • written literature
• oral literature - is the literature of the ancient periods when they did not yet have  much concern about an enduring preservation of the expressions of their wits and emotions or their experiences.
• Written literature- is one that is produced from the use of the pen by literary  writer. Written Literature is more permanent than oral  literature because it remains as is.
• genres of literature

  • prose
  • poetry
• prose - is discourse that follows the continuous and usual flow of  conversation which uses sentences forming paragraphs to  express ideas, feelings, and actions. It is divided into two major  divisions, namely fiction and non-fiction.
• FICTION

  • is a type of prose writing that is the product of the author’s imagination
• KINDS OF FICTION

  • short story
  • novel
  • play
  • legend
  • fable
• Short Story is a sequence of events including one or more characters, one narrative, and one single idea.
• Novel is along work of fiction that has chapters where many characters are involved and spans long period of time.
• play - is a scripted story executed on a stage
• edgar allan poe - father of short stories
• les miserables -example of stage play
• Fable is a narrative where the characters are animals  and non-living objects that speak and act like  people, and usually ends with values that can  mold the reader’s attitudes.
• legend - alamat ng bulkang mayon
• fable - the lion and the mouse
• non fiction - is a type of prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.
• Essay is an attempt to express the viewpoint and  judgment of the writer on a dilemma or event.
• Oration is a formal treatment of the subject and is intended to be spoken before a crowd.
• Biography is a literary work that gives the life account of a person written by another person.
• Autobiography is a literary work where the author writes his life account
• News is a report of expected and unexpected events in society and government and incidents in the field of science, business, etc.
• Letters is a written messages communicated from one person to another person via writing through a medium.
• Diaries and journals serve as account of personal experiences. They are synonymous but there is an important difference.  
• Poetry is a type of literature that combines the sound and meaning of language to create and express ideas and feelings. The language of poetry which uses imagery and figurative language closely related terms is rich, suggestive,  and powerful.
• types of poetry

  • narrative
  • dramatic
  • lyric
• Narrative poetry tells stories
• Epics are lengthy poems that embody the adventures of epic heroes and divine forces. They are the oldest remaining form of poetry
• Ballads are narrative poems meant to be sung. They are briefer than the epics and they usually tell stories about a person.
• epic - biag ni Lam ang
• mahabharata - longest epic , 1m words, 100k verses
• ramayana - second longest epic, 24k verses
• Dramatic poetry reveals stories, but one or more characters act out the poem. Some plays are written as dramatic poetry. This allows the writer to reveal characters directly through dialogue/ monologue.
• Lyric poetry, the most familiar of the three, is a brief poem that articulates the poet’s thoughts and feelings.
• Haiku, one of the shortest lyric poems, is a Japanese    verse    of 17    syllables arranged in three lines, the first line    has 5,    the second 7,and    the third 5.
• Ode is a serious elaborate lyric poem full of high praises and    noble feelings usually ab
• Elegy is a poem of meditation on life and death. Many    elegies mourn the death of a famous person or a close    friend. 
• . Song is a lyric poem intended to be sung.
• Sonnet is a 14-line lyric poem with a certain pattern of rhyme and rhythm