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what is the meaning of “litera”?
Letter
is humanity itself?
Literature
Literature
must be an analysis
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
literature always anticipates life
Oscard Wilde
Literature consists of writings
Henry Van Dyke
It describes important events in life?
Narrative Poetry
it is a story-telling verse all about love?
Narrative Poetry
it is a long narrative poem
Epic
an ordinary story told in verse?
Metrical Tale
it is a story of
ordinary
people?
Ballad
it is a narrative ballad?
Corrido
it is meant to be sung, expresses
emotions
and
feelings?
Lyric Poetry
Traditional
songs
Folk
songs
it consists of 14 iambic pentameter lines?
sonnets
lyric poem that talks about death
Elegy
Lyric poem that expresses enthusiasm
Ode
sacred songs
Psalm
also known as dramatic verse or verse drama. tells a story and connects the reader to an audience.
Dramatic Poetry
converses with silent listener
Dramatic Monologue
Recites in long verse his or her
private
thoughts
Soliloquy
Humorous sense
Comedy
sensational and romantic
Melodrama
admirable
or
courageous
character
Tragedy
Literary genre and type of comedy
Farce
written for public use or concerns public attention
Social Poems
a question, puzzle, phrase, or a statemen.
Riddles
short saying/ piece of folk wisdom
Proverbs
Has all the characteristics of poetry
Prose Poetry
long narrative divided into chapters
novel
involving one or more character, one plot and one single impression
short story
presented on stage
Play
fictitious narratives
legends
fictitious deals with animals
fables
product of the writers imagination
anecdotes
expresses viewpoints
Essay
Deals with life
Biography
Report of everyday events
News
Formal treatment of a subject
oration
prose intended to portray life or character
Drama
Literature is a criticism of life
Matthew Arnold