LIT

Artistry

Aesthetic appeal that reveals or conveys hidden truth and beauty in a literary work.

Suggestiveness

The ability of a work to inspire thoughts and understanding beyond the written words.

Intellectual Value

Promotes critical thinking and focuses on fundamental truths of life and nature.

Spiritual Value

Lifts the inner spirit and soul, motivating and inspiring readers.

Permanence

The ability of a written work to stand the test of time, which cannot be determined at the moment of writing.

Universality

The quality of appealing to the hearts and minds of most readers.

Style

The distinct way authors express their thoughts in writing.

Dulce

The function of literature to entertain.

Utile

The function of literature to provide information.

Poetry

A literary form featuring metrical language, imagery, and figurative language.

Lyric

A type of poetry focused on personal experiences and emotions, originally sung with a lyre.

Elegy

A poem honoring the dead.

Ode

A poem paying tribute to a person, idea, place, or concept.

Sonnet

A fourteen-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme.

Haiku

A three-line poem following a 5-7-5 syllable scheme, often expressing nature-related emotions.

Narrative

A type of poetry that tells a story in lines and verses.

Ballad

A narrative poem set to music, focusing on human experiences.

Epic

A narrative poem telling the story of heroes and their adventures.

Metrical Tale

A narrative poem covering various life topics.

Metrical Romance

A narrative poem about adventure, love, and chivalry.

Fictional Prose

Prose written in ordinary language featuring characters, settings, and incidents from the writer's imagination.

Short Story

A fictional prose work that can be read in one sitting.

Novel

An extended work of prose featuring chapters with fictional elements.

Nonfictional Prose

Writing that presents facts or opinions about reality.

Biography

A story of a person's life written by another person.

Profile

An in-depth article or essay about one person or place.

Character Sketch

A brief description or portrayal of a person's character and qualities.

Interview

A meeting to discuss an issue or topic, usually face-to-face.

Autobiography

A story of a person's life written by themselves.

Memoir

A recollection of specific experiences in a person's life.

Travel Writing

An author's experiences while traveling.

Food Writing

Nonfiction writing that focuses on food, including memoirs and essays.

Nature Writing

Writing that deals with the natural environment, often in a literary style.

Diary

A record of a person's daily experiences, thoughts, and emotions.

Journal

A daily record of personal news or happenings, often including analysis of feelings.

Blogs

Online posts that may be classified as literature based on content.

Literary Journalism

Writing about facts in a personal way, close to traditional reportage.

Essay

An analytic or interpretive literary composition dealing with a subject from a personal point of view.

Drama

A literary form meant to be performed on stage, utilizing scripts, props, and costumes.

Comedy

A lighthearted drama that often ends happily.

Farce

A type of comedy featuring exaggerated humor and improbable events.

Musical

A drama set to a musical score.

Melodrama

A dramatic story featuring exaggerated characters and exciting events.

Tragedy

A drama with darker themes and flawed characters, often ending in death.

Tragicomedy

A drama combining elements of both comedy and tragedy.