Module 1: Lesson 1 Flashcards
The word _____ is derived from the Latin term LITERA which means letter.
Literature
“True Literature is a piece of written work which is undying. It expresses the feelings and emotions of people in response to his everyday efforts to live, to be happy in his environment and, after struggles, to reach his creator.”
Brother Azurin
It is a faithful reproduction of man’s experiences blended into one harmonious expression.
Literature
Two types of Literature
Prose and Poetry
consists of those written within the common flow of conversation in sentences and paragraphs
Prose
refers to those expressions in verse, with measure and rhyme, line, stanza and has a more melodious tone.
POETRY
Type of Prose that is a long narrative divided into chapters. The events are taken from true-to-life stories and spans a long period of time. There are many characters involved
Novel
Type of Prose that is a narrative involving one or more characters, one plot and one single impression
Short Story
Type of Prose that is is presented on a stage, is divided into acts and each act has many scenes
Play
Type of Prose that are fictitious narratives, usually about origins
Legends
Type of Prose that are also fictitious narratives, and they deal with animals and inanimate things who speak and act like people and their purpose is to enlighten the minds of children to events that can mold their ways and attitudes.
Fables
Type of Prose that are merely products of the writer’s imagination and the main aim is to bring out lessons to the reader. It can be stories about animals or children
Anecdotes
Type of Prose that expresses the viewpoint or opinion of the writer about a particular problem or event
Essay
Type of Prose that deals with the life of a person which may be about himself, his autobiography or that of others
Biography
Type of Prose that is a report of everyday events in society, government, science and industry, and accidents, happening nationally or not
News
Type of Prose that is a formal treatment of a subject and is intended to be spoken in public. It appeals to the intellect, to the will or to the emotions of the audience
Oration
Type of Poetry, This form describes important events in life either real or imaginary. There are different varieties
Narrative
Type of Poetry, refers to the kind of poetry meant to be sung to the accompaniment of a lyre. They are usually short, simple, and easy to understand.
Lyric Poetry
Type of Poetry, poem written in verse that is meant to portray a story or situation
Dramatic Poetry
Type of Narrative, an extended narrative about heroic exploits often under supernatural control.
Epic
Type of Narrative, a narrative which is written in verse and can be classified either as ballad or a metrical romance. Examples of these are simple idylls or home tales written for a strong moral purpose in verse form
Metrical Tale
Type of Narrative, shortest and simplest narrative poem. There are also variations of these: love ballads, war ballads, sea ballads, humorous, moral, historical or mythical ballads.
Ballads
Type of Lyric Poetry ,Short poems intended to be sung the common theme is love, despair, grief, doubt, joy, hope, and sorrow
Folksongs
Type of Lyric Poetry, lyric poem of 14 lines dealing with an emotion, a feeling, or an idea. There are two types: Italian and Shakespearean
Sonnets
