1. Literature
1.1. any body of written works
2. Literature Definitions
2.1. 14th Century
2.1.1. polite learning through reading
2.1.2. Man of Literature / Man of Letter
2.1.2.1. man of wide learning (literacy)
2.2. 18th Century
2.2.1. practice and profession of writing
2.3. 19th Century
2.3.1. high skills of writing in special context of high imagination
2.4. Robert s Frosts
2.4.1. performance in a word
2.5. Modern Definition
2.5.1. language artistically to convey meaningful messages
3. Elements of Story
3.1. setting, characters, plt, point of view, theme, image and symbol
4. Divisions of Literature (Poetry VS. Prose)
4.1. 1.
4.1.1. may or may not use rhyme
4.1.2. does not make use of rhyme at all
4.2. 2.
4.2.1. strong emotion or lofty thought compressed and intense utterance
4.2.2. more ordinary and leisurely manner
4.3. 3.
4.3.1. purpose to provide pleasure and delight
4.3.2. furnish information, instruction and enlightenment
4.4. 4.
4.4.1. emotion and imagination
4.4.2. appeals intellect
5. Similarities (Poetry and Prose)
5.1. can stir emotion as well as intellect
5.2. convey information and pleasure
6. Importance of Literature
6.1. improves command of language
6.2. teacher about life, cultures and experiences of people
6.3. information about other parts of the world
6.4. entertains
6.5. makes wiser and forcing you to judge, sympathize with criticize the characters
6.6. compare your own experience
7. Literature Genres
7.1. Drama
7.1.1. story written that has dialog and set direction
7.1.2. to be performed by actors
7.2. Poetry
7.2.1. Definition
7.2.1.1. open and close form
7.2.1.2. relies on imagery, figurative language, sounds and emotionally charged language
7.2.2. william wordsworth
7.2.2.1. Poetry / Poem - the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings
7.2.3. Characteristics of Poetry
7.2.3.1. Rhythm
7.2.3.1.1. Meter (Organized Rhythm)
7.2.3.1.2. Rhyme and other Sound devices
7.2.3.2. Imagery
7.2.3.2.1. expressions evocative of objects and sensuous appeal
7.2.3.2.2. direct description / figurative involves figure of speech and symbols
7.2.3.3. Sense / Meaning
7.2.3.3.1. must say something
7.2.3.3.2. enable to understand more deeply and see things beyond physical senses
7.2.4. Kinds of Poetry
7.2.4.1. Lyric
7.2.4.1.1. Definition
7.2.4.1.2. Types
7.2.4.2. Narrative
7.2.4.2.1. Definition
7.2.4.2.2. Types
7.2.4.3. Dramatic
7.2.4.3.1. Definition
7.2.4.3.2. Forms
7.3. Prose
7.3.1. Definition
7.3.1.1. ordinary form of written language
7.3.1.2. imitates the spoken language
7.3.2. Kinds
7.3.2.1. Fiction
7.3.2.1.1. short stories, legend, fairy tale letters, folk tales memoirs, novels, short stories, fables and myths
7.3.2.2. Non Fiction
7.3.2.2.1. report, personal narrative, memoirs, letters, article, journal, biographies