The Study Of Literature As An Art Flashcards
The meaning of the latin word “litera”?
letter
Anything that is written and consists of writings in artistic forms of permanent interest.
Literature
2 Types of Literature
Oral and Written Literature
Literature of ancient periods when they did not yet have much concern about a enduring preservation of the expressions of their wits and emotions.
Oral literature
It is one that produced from the use of the pen by literary writer. It is more permanent than oral literature since it remains as is.
Written literature
Reasons why people write
For self-expression, to spread knowledge and information, to pass on ideas and values, and to convey truth, accuracy, and evaluation
A quality of a great writer that has a lasting influence and can stand thdough ages and may still open a new world of meaning and experiences through different generations.
Permanence
Great literature appeals to anyone , wherever, whenever and may be constantly relevant.
Universality
Great literature draws to our aesthetic sense or sense of beauty.
Artistry
Great literature stimulates the way we think.
Intellectual Value
Great literature motivates, inspires, and brings out moral values which can make us better persons. It also relates to God’s plan and purpose for humanity.
Spiritual Value
Great literature is evident with the distinctive way in which the writer sees life, forms his/her ideas, and expresses them distinctly. (uniqueness)
Style
Great literature draws to our emotions, stirs our imagination, feeling, moves us deeply and
evokes visions over and beyond the level of ordinary life and experience.
Suggestiveness
Genres of Literature
Prose and Poem
is discourse that follows the continuous and usual flow of conversation which uses sentences
forming paragraphs to express ideas, feelings, and actions. It is divided into two major divisions, namely
fiction and non-fiction.
Prose
Divisions of Prose
Fiction ang non-fiction
A type of prose writing that is the product of the author’s imagination.
Fiction
is a sequence of events including one or more characters, one narrative, and one single idea.
Short story
is a long work of fiction that has chapters where many characters are involved and spans long period of time.
Novel
a scripted story executed on stage
Play
a narrative about the origin of man, place, event, and happenings.
Legend
a narrative where the characters are animals and nonliving objects that speak and act like people, and usually ends with values that can mold their attitudes.
Fable
a type of prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.
Non-fiction
an attempt to express the viewpoint and judgment of the writer on a dilemma or event.
Essay
A formal treatment of the subject and intended to be spoken before a crowd.
Oration
a literary work that gives the life account of a person written by another person.
Biography
a literary work where the author writes his own life account.
Autobiography
a report of expected and unexpected events in society and government and incidents in the
field of science, business, etc.
News
a written message communicated from one person to another person via writing through a
medium. It can be formal or informal.
Letter
serve as account of personal experiences.
Diaries or Journals
precisely a record of personal or private and daily experiences.
Diary
depending on the context, could mean a more universal record or logbook but more
importantly a technical journal, that is a scientific or industry-related publication/periodical.
Journal
a type of literature that combines the sound and meaning of language to create and express ideas
and feelings. The language of ______ which uses imagery and figurative language closely related terms is
very rich, suggestive, and powerful. It is expressed in regimented manner by the force of stanza, meter,
rhyme, and other regulating devices.
Poetry
Types of Narrative Poetry
Epics (lengthy), Ballad (narrative poem to be sung)
_______________________ reveal stories, but one or more characters act out the poem.
Dramatic poetry
is a brief poem that articulates the poet’s thoughts and feeling.
Lyric poetry
The word lyric comes from the Greek word “rhein” which means __________
Lyre
one of the shortest lyric poems, is a Japanese verse of 17 syllables
arranged in three lines, the first line has 5, the second 7, and the third 5.
Haiku
a serious elaborate lyric poem full of high praises and noble feelings usually about things.
Ode
a poem of meditation on life and death. Many elegies mourn the death of a famous person
or a close friend.
Elegy
a 14-line lyric poem with a certain pattern of rhyme and rhythm.
Sonnet
a lyric poem intended to be sung.
Song
