That's why Literature is Important

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• LITERATURE ISLITERATURE IS
- Latin Word “LITERA” w/c means anLatin Word “LITERA” w/c means an
acquintance with lettersacquintance with letters
- Productions , either Oral , written or- Productions , either Oral , written or
Visual , containing , Imaginative langaugeVisual , containing , Imaginative langauge
that realistically portrays thoughts ,that realistically portrays thoughts ,
emotuons & experiences of the humanemotuons & experiences of the human
conditioncondition

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• Factors that Literature Imitates Life
11.Experiences.Experiences
2.Learning2.Learning
3.Dreams3.Dreams
4.Attitudes4.Attitudes

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LITERARY STANDARDSLITERARY STANDARDS
1. Universalities1. Universalities
2 . Artisry2 . Artisry
3. Intellectual Value3. Intellectual Value
4. Suggestiveness4. Suggestiveness
5. Spiritual Value5. Spiritual Value
6. Permanence6. Permanence
7. Style7. Style

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2 TYPES OF LITERATURE
*Poetry*Poetry
*Prost*Prost

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POETRYPOETRY
- A patterned form of verbal or written- A patterned form of verbal or written
expression of idea in consentrated ,expression of idea in consentrated ,
imaginative and rythmical terms that oftenimaginative and rythmical terms that often
contain the elements of sense , sounds &contain the elements of sense , sounds &
structure . Its is considered as the oldeststructure . Its is considered as the oldest
literary formliterary form

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LITERARY TYPESLITERARY TYPES
1. NARRATIVE POETRYNARRATIVE POETRY - tells a story in richly imaginative &
rythmical langauge
A. EpicEpic-- a long narrative Poem devided into destinct parts &
episodes bound together by a common relationship to some great
hero , actions and time
B. Metrical RomanceMetrical Romance - A long , rambling loves story in verse
Ex . Florante at Laura
C. BalladBallad - is a short narrative poem , intended to be sung
Ex . Taylor Swift songs
D. Metrical TaleMetrical Tale - Deals with any emotion or phrase of life & its story
is told in a simple , straight forward & realistic manner
Ex. I hate you Father , i love you Son

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2 .LYRIC POETRY2 .LYRIC POETRY
A . OdeOde - is a rather extended poem usually complicated in meter
&stanza forms & always deals with a serious theme such us
imortality
B. ElegyElegy - A poem of a subjective & meditative nature
- can be distinguished by subject - death
C. SongSong - A short Lyric poem intented to be sung
D. Simple Lyric - A short poem where the verse is especially
musicalor there is a marked subjective or emotional tone
Ex. Gospel Song
E. SonnetSonnet - Distinguished by its exact form
- Fourteen iambic pentameter lines
- Produce a single emotional effect
F . Vers de SocieteVers de Societe - A lighht verse or occasional & complimentary

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3 .DRAMATIC POETRY - portrays life and character through action inportrays life and character through action in
powerful , emotion packed linespowerful , emotion packed lines
A. Poetic playsA. Poetic plays
* Comedy* Comedy - Aims primarily to amuse & which ends happily
*Tragedy*Tragedy - the type of drama in which the cheif character undergoes a morally
significant struggle which ends disastroussly
* Farce* Farce - An exagerated comedy based on broadly humurous situation
*Historical play*Historical play - A drama that materials of which are taken from the lifes of
outstanding figures of history
* Melodrama* Melodrama - A play with sensational actions , a sentimental love story ,
extravagant emotions & generally a happy ending
B. MasqueMasque- a form of court pageantry that flourished in england in the 16th
century and not revived later
C. Dramatic MonoloqueDramatic Monoloque - A poem in which one character speaks throughout but
the presence , actions & even the words of the characters are implied

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PROSEPROSE
1.ESSAY1.ESSAY - A short literary composition in prose dealing with a single- A short literary composition in prose dealing with a single
matter usually from a personal point of viewmatter usually from a personal point of view
A .A . Reflective Essay - Serious & dignified & usually employ apherismReflective Essay - Serious & dignified & usually employ apherism
B.B. Narrative or Story Essay - Makes use of an incident to illustrate annNarrative or Story Essay - Makes use of an incident to illustrate ann
idea or themeidea or theme
C .C .Descriptive Essay - Has some narrative elements , well us color ,Descriptive Essay - Has some narrative elements , well us color ,
vividness & realistic potrayalsvividness & realistic potrayals
D.D. Biographical Essay -Sketches life or presents life or presentsBiographical Essay -Sketches life or presents life or presents
characters analysischaracters analysis
E.E. Nature Essay - Attempts to picture the world of gods creationNature Essay - Attempts to picture the world of gods creation
F.F. Critical Essay - individuals biographical , critiscm , literary piece forCritical Essay - individuals biographical , critiscm , literary piece for
instance which it fuly understandsinstance which it fuly understands
G.G. Periodical Essay - Generally published in periodicals , hence they arePeriodical Essay - Generally published in periodicals , hence they are
also called journalisticalso called journalistic
H.H. Didactic Essay - Inforce a moral & therefore the tone is serious &Didactic Essay - Inforce a moral & therefore the tone is serious &
didactic (instructive)didactic (instructive)

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2.FICTION2.FICTION -- A literary production of mens imagination findiing shape in storiesA literary production of mens imagination findiing shape in stories
of people or eventsof people or events
A.A. PROSE ALLEGORY -PROSE ALLEGORY - is the literary production of meens imaginattionis the literary production of meens imaginattion
findin shape in stories of people or eventsfindin shape in stories of people or events
*Fable*Fable - the characters are usually animals talking like human beings but- the characters are usually animals talking like human beings but
keeping their animal traitskeeping their animal traits
*Myths -*Myths - traditional tales common to the members of tribe , race or nationtraditional tales common to the members of tribe , race or nation
usually involving the super natural & sesrving to explain natural phenomenausually involving the super natural & sesrving to explain natural phenomena
or suggest a relegious or moral truthor suggest a relegious or moral truth
* Legend* Legend - Stories of some wonderful events popularly believed to have some- Stories of some wonderful events popularly believed to have some
historical basis & passed down through the ageshistorical basis & passed down through the ages
B.B. PROSE ROMANCESTypes o stories in which these occur some supernaturalPROSE ROMANCESTypes o stories in which these occur some supernatural
or magical events , fantasstic & unrealisticor magical events , fantasstic & unrealistic
* Fairy Tales* Fairy Tales - Make use of folklore motifs , common place expression & typical- Make use of folklore motifs , common place expression & typical
themes are those which develop fromstuck such us cruel king , cruelthemes are those which develop fromstuck such us cruel king , cruel
stepmother or sistersstepmother or sisters
*Folktales*Folktales - Are part of folklore (traditions transmitted through memory &- Are part of folklore (traditions transmitted through memory &
practice rather than by the printed pagespractice rather than by the printed pages
* Also Myths and Legends* Also Myths and Legends

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C. PROSE SATIRES - stories in which human vicesPROSE SATIRES - stories in which human vices
& follies are held up to redicule& follies are held up to redicule
D.D. NOVELS - Are prose narratives on a large scale (NOVELS - Are prose narratives on a large scale (
block Lenght) & can be decided in to three typesblock Lenght) & can be decided in to three types
Fantasy , iore & adventure novelsFantasy , iore & adventure novels
E.E. SHORT STORY - A prose narrative of limitedSHORT STORY - A prose narrative of limited
lenght which must have characterization , nity ,lenght which must have characterization , nity ,
commulative interest , climax & resolutioncommulative interest , climax & resolution
FF . NOVELITES - prose narratives that are. NOVELITES - prose narratives that are
intermediate between the short story & the novelsintermediate between the short story & the novels