The Meaning Of Literature Flashcards
The first quality of Literature is that it’s
Artistic.
Artistic means that Literature is
the reflection of some truth and beauty which are in the world.
The second quality of Literature is its
Suggestiveness
Suggestiveness means that Literature
appeals to our emotions and imagination rather than to our intellect. It is not so much what it says as what it awakens in us that constitutes its charm.
The third quality of Literature is
Permanence
The first test of Literature is
Universality
The second test of Literature is
Style
The object of Literature is to
Know people.
Literature is
an inspirational interpretation of life through the medium
of written language
Nothing more fundamental or more far reaching can be done in the training of citizens than to establish in them an abiding conviction
that life is well worth living and to stimulate a passion for getting the most out of it
The function of the artist, whether poet, painter, or musician, is to answer the question,
what is life worth?
The Thought Element
- What is the main theme or central
thought ? - Outline the whole thought movement.
The Emotional Element
- What is the dominant emotional
element ? - What minor emotional elements
are involved?
In different characters what are the:
(1) contrasted emotional elements?
(2) supplementary emotional elements?
Emotional elements cont:
- Trace the development of emotional
elements. - Indicate the effects of the emotional
elements.
