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Title: Literature


1
Literature
  • What is it?

2
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
  • Written works having excellence in
  • Form
  • Expression
  • Ideas
  • Widespread and Lasting Interest

3
The Major Genres
4
PROSE
  • Prose is the ordinary form of written language.
  • It imitates the spoken language.


5
Prose
  • FICTION NON-FICTION
  • Short Stories Personal Narrative
  • Fairy Tales Letters
  • Folk Tales Memoirs
  • Novels Short Stories
  • Poems Reports

6
Poetry
  • Poetry is language written with rhythm,
    figurative language, imagery, sound devices and
    emotionally charged language.
  • Major Types of Poetry
  • Lyric Poetry
  • Narrative Poetry
  • Concrete Poetry

7
Lyric Poem
  • Lyric poem is a highly musical verse that
    expresses the observation and feelings of a
    single speaker.

8
Narrative Poem
  • Narrative Poem is a story told in verse.
    Narrative poems often have all the elements of
    short stories, including characters, conflict,
    and plot.

9
Concrete Poem
  • Concrete Poem is one with a shape that suggests
    its subject. The poet arranges the letters,
    punctuation, and lines to create an image or
    picture, on the page.

10
Drama is a story written to be performed by
actors. Although a drama is meant to be
performed, one can also read the script, or
written version, and imagine the action.
11
!Review!
  • What is Literature?
  • What does genre mean?
  • What are the three main genres of literature?
  • Write three types of writing for each category.

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