This document defines literature as imaginative writings that deal with life and human experiences. It discusses the different types of literature including fiction and non-fiction, as well as prose genres like novels, short stories, essays and plays. The document also covers the different forms of poetry such as lyric, narrative, and dramatic poetry.

2. Philippine Literature

5. Literature

6. • It comes from the Greek word litera,
meaning letter.
• It refers to timeless , imaginative
writings that deal with life and
human experiences in language .
• It shows experiences which
communicate more than a
statement .

7. • Its function is not to tell us about
experience but to allow us
through the imagination to
participate in it
•To bring us a sense and a perception
of life
•to widen and sharpen our contact
with existence

8. In short…………

9. Literature
is LIFE
itself

10. LITERATURE
Is a discourse which uses
sentences and
paragraphs to express
ideas, feelings and
actions.
Refers to writings in verse,
with rhythm and rhyme
and characterized by
melodious tone.
PROSE POETRY
TYPES

11. LITERATURE
-it portrays imaginary
people caught in
imaginary situations
-it is usually read for
pleasure
-intended to expand
and refine our life
-quicken our senses
Gives actual facts
and information
-it is not invented or
Make up
FICTION NON-FICTION
Division

12. Diary
Oration
ChroniclePlay
Biography
Anecdote
News
Essay
Folktale
Parable
Fable
Legend
Novel Short story
Myth

13. PROSE
Short story- it focuses on a single main incident
and is usually read in one sitting.
Novel-long narrative prose divided into
chapters.
Legend-it talks about origins
Myth-deals with the stories about gods and
goddesses

14. Fable-the characters are animals with human
attributes.
Parable-stories usually Biblical in nature
Folktale- a narrative prose told for amusement
and instructional value
Anecdote-it is an interesting , amusing incident
generally characterized by human interest.
PROSE

15. Chronicle-a historical account of facts or events
in the order of time. It is detailed but without
analysis or interpretation.
Biography-records the facts and events of a
person’s life that is written by another
person.
Autobiography-deals with facts and events of a
person life written by himself.
PROSE

16. PROSE
Essay- a critical literary composition about a
topic or subject from a limited often personal
point of view.
News- an account of everyday events in society,
government , science or industry.
Oration-a formal treatment of a subject and is
intended for the delivery in public.

17. PROSE
Play- also called drama, it is written to be
performed on stage.
Diary-it is the daily record of events and
experiences in the author’s life

18. POETRY
Dramatic
LyricNarrative
It is a poetry
that tells a
story. It is meant to
be performed
on stage.
A kind of poetry
that is intended
to be sung to
the
accompaniment
of a lyre.

19. Assignment:
1. Name and describe the elements of
a fiction.
2. Name and describe the literary
devices of poetry.