LIT

• Literature comes from the Latin word "litera" which means letter
• According to Matthew Arnold, literature is a "criticism of life"
• Literary standards include being aesthetically satisfying, intellectually stimulating, and spiritually uplifting
• Narrative Poetry describes important events in life either real or imaginary
• Epic: a long, narrative poem about the exploits of a supernatural hero
• Folksongs: traditional songs typical of a particular community or nation
• Dramatic Poetry includes:

  • Dramatic Monologue: the speaker converses with a silent listener during a moment of crisis
  • Soliloquy: the speaker recites private thoughts and feelings to the audience
• Fiction: tells about imaginary characters and events
• News: reports everyday events
• Novel: a long narrative divided into chapters with true-to-life stories and many characters
• Drama is a composition in verse or prose portraying life or character through actions and dialogue, typically designed for theatrical performances
• Genres of Drama:

  • Tragedy, Comedy, Tragicomedy, Farce, Melodrama
• Elements of Drama:

  • Plot, Characters, Setting, Dialogue, Gesture, Music, Theme
• Other Terminologies:

  • Folklore, Folktales, Electronic Book or e-book, Blog, Dissertation, Thesis, Vlog
• Lyric Poetry expresses the emotions and feelings of the poet, usually short, simple, and easy to understand
• Dramatic Poetry is a form of narrative closely related to acting, usually performed physically and can be spoken or sung
• Prose Poetry has all the characteristics of poetry but is written in sentences
• Short Story: a narrative involving one or more characters, one plot, and one single impression
• Play: presented on stage, divided into acts and scenes
• Legends: fictitious narratives, usually about origins
• Fables: deal with animals and inanimate things acting like people
• Anecdotes: products of the writer's imagination to bring out lessons
• Essay: expresses the writer's viewpoint on a problem or event
• Biography: deals with a person's life
• • Oration: a formal treatment of a subject intended to be spoken in public
• Nonfiction: based on real people and events
• Melodrama: deals with sensational and romantic topics
• Tragedy: presents admirable characters confronting powerful forces with dignity
• Farce: uses highly exaggerated and funny situations for entertainment
• Social Poems: written for public use or concerning public attention
• Riddles: questions or puzzles with unexpected or clever answers
• Proverbs: short sayings or folk wisdom
• Epic Poem: long narrative poem that tells the story of heroic deeds, often involving gods and goddesses
• Farce: exaggerated comedy
• Epigrams: short, witty sayings that express an idea in few words
• Lyrical Poem: expresses personal feelings through song-like stanzas
• Epigrams: witty, satirical remarks on people or things
• Haiku: Japanese poems consisting of three lines; the first and third have five syllables while the second has seven
• Ballad: traditional song with four-line stanzas and rhymed couplets
• Narrative Poem: tells a story