This document provides an introduction to literature and discusses different types. It defines literature as written artistic works that have lasting artistic value, including works produced by scholars in a given field. The document notes that literature can be studied and interpreted to understand the meaning and beauty within works, or can be used for escape and entertainment. Examples of different types of poetry are provided to illustrate canon literature, with characteristics including having a beautiful or beneficial effect on the reader. In the next meeting, understanding of intrinsic literary elements will be prepared.

1. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
LETS STUDY TOGETHER…

2. Look at the following examples:
1.
In a Station of the Metro
The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals
on a wet, black bough.
Ezra Pound. 1884–
(http://www.bartleby.com/104/106.html)

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7. Can you identify the example
of literary works ?

8. What is Literature ?
1. written artistic works, particularly those
with a high and lasting artistic value:
2. The body of written work produced by
scholars or researchers in a given field
• (Cambridge Advance
Dictionary)

9.  The scope of literature is
limited to the creativity of the
creation of any literary works
but the scope of the literary
study is limited to the use of
any literary works as the object
of the study

10. Types of Literature:
 Canon Literature / Interpretive
Literature
(literary which is needed to be
interpreted to get the
meaning, benefit, and the
beautiful side of the literary
works)

11.  Escape Literature
(literary which is written or read to
escape from the real life or to be
used to entertain the reader)

12. 1. Fire and Ice
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
www.poemhunter.com/poem/fire-and-ice/

13. 2. Kiss Me Not
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Please don’t kiss me,
‘cuz I have the flu.
www.gigglepoetry.com/

14. The characteristics of Canon
Literature / Belle Letters
- Dulce
- (the beautiful side of the literary
works for the reader )
- Utile
- (the benefit of the literary works for
the reader )

15. Next meeting, prepare
your understanding
about Intrinsic elements
*Thank you*