A type of literature typically written in verse that uses figurative language to give multiple shades of meaning to a word or a phrase
Drama
A written work that tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage
Non-Fiction Prose
Any literary work based mainly on fact, may contain fictional elements. Examples: essay, biography
Prose Fiction
Narrative written without a metrical pattern that tells an imaginary or invented story
Creative Nonfiction
Content about actual events not solely for scholarly purposes. Includes memoir, personal essays, feature-length articles, narratives in literary journals
Hyperpoetry
Poetry available on a webpage that takes advantage of hyperlinks, where links lead to images, websites, or other poems
Blog
A frequently updated web page used for personal commentary or business content, displayed in a reverse chronological order
Mobile Phone Text Tula
A poem written in the form of a text message
Chick Lit
A literary genre typically written by female authors, centered around female protagonists, marketed toward young women
Speculative Fiction
A category of fiction that presents fantastical, supernatural, futuristic, or imaginative realms
Flash Fiction
A genre of fiction defined as a very short story, shorter than traditional short stories
Digi Fiction
Fiction written for and read on a computer screen, pursuing complexity through the digital medium
Graphic Novel
A type of text combining words and images, often presented as a complete story in book form
Manga
Comics or graphic novels originating from Japan
Doodle Fiction
A genre where the author incorporates doodle writing and drawing, handwritten graphics instead of traditional font
