21st Cent - Lesson 1 Literature

Literature

any collection of written or oral work, traditionally focused on creative and artistic expression like novels, poems, and plays

Littera (Letter)

Latin word of Literature; Body of written or oral works

Literary Standards

the conventional benchmarks used by critics and scholars to evaluate the quality, value, and timelessness of a written work

Universality, Artistry, Intellectual Value, Suggestiveness, Spiritual Value, Permanence, Style

Examples of Literary Standards

Literary Approaches

different ways or lenses used to analyze, interpret, and understand a piece of literature

Formalistic, Humanistic, Historical, Sociological, Cultural, Psychological, Impressionistic, Marxist, Feministic

Examples of Literary Approaches

Literary Genre

categories used to group written works based on shared styles, forms, and subject matter

Poetry

Is usually written in lines and is characterized by having the element of rhythm, sound, imagery, and form

Narrative, Dramatic, Lyric

Types of Poetry

Narrative Poetry

TYPES OF POETRY:

tells a story, typically following a plot with characters, a setting, and a sequence of events. It often follows a structured meter.

Epic, Ballad, Metrical Tales

Examples of Narrative Poetry

Dramatic Poetry

TYPES OF POETRY

is an emotionally appealing drama written in verse that tells a story and is intended to be recited or sung in front of the audience by a character speaking in poetry.

Dramatic Monologue, Soliloquy

Examples of Dramatic Poetry

Lyric Poetry

TYPES OF POETRY:

The most common type of poetry that focuses on expressing feelings rather than telling a story.

Haiku, Ode, Elegy, Sonnet, Song

Examples of Lyric Poetry

Drama

tells a story in prose or in verse (like in poetry). But unlike the two other genres, it is intentionally written to be presented on stage.

Prose

tells a story, idea, or information in sentences and paragraphs. Its language is similar to how we communicate in real life.

It can be classified into fiction (imaginative) or nonfiction (factual).

Poetry, Drama, Prose

Examples of Literary Genre

Characters, Plot, Setting, Conflict, Theme, Point of View, Moral

Elements of Fiction