Classification of Literature Flashcards
- in its broadest sense, consists of any written productions
- it refers to those deemed to have artistic or intellectual value, or which deploy language in ways that differ from ordinary usage
Literature
- any categories of literature, music, or other forms of art or entertainment, whether written or spoken, audio or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria
- form by conventions that change over time as new genres are invented and the use of old ones is discontinued
- often, works fit into multiple genres by way of borrowing and recombing these conventions
Genre
- began as an absolute classification system for ancient Greek literature.
Genre
3 Genres of Literature
- Poetry
- Prose
- Drama
a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language
Poetry
3 Kinds of Poetry
Lyric
Narrative
Descriptive & Didactic
a comparatively short, non-narrative poem, in which a single speaker presents a state of mind or emotional state.
Lyric poetry
4 kinds of lyric poetry
Elegy
Ode
Sonnet
Dramatic monologue
a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead
Elegy
a poem in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or something
Ode
a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter, which employ one of several rhyme schemes and adhere to a tightly structured thematic organization
Sonnet
a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, in which the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of their character while describing a particular situation or series of events
Dramatic monologue
a form a poetry that tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrative and of characters as well. The entire story is usually written in metered verse.
Narrative poetry
3 kinds of Narrative poetry
Epics
Mock-epic
Ballad
a long narrative poem written in elevated style in which heroes of great historical or legendary importance perform valorous deeds
Epics
are typically satires or parodies that mock common classical stereotypes of heroes and heroic literature
mock-epic
- a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.
- typically unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture.
ballad
both lyric and narrative poetry can contain lengthy and detailed descriptions (descriptive poetry) or scenes in direct speech (dramatic poetry)
descriptive and didactic poetry
the purpose of a didactic poem
primarily to teach something
written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure
Prose
2 kinds of Prose
Fiction and Non-fiction
It is a literature written in a form of Prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people
Fiction
2 kinds of Fiction literature
Realistic fiction and Fantastic fiction
a genre consisting of stories that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting
realistic fiction
