frerature? Oo. Definitions of Literature * Literature is ary form of writing which deals with the significant hum experience - his society and his experiences - which is artistically conceived for « effect (Malonzo, 2014). * Literature is the enactment of human possibilities, or a vehicle that will help : discover more about ourselves and the meaning we can make of life (Malonzo, 201- * Literature broadly refers to any collection of written or oral work, but it mo commonly and narrowly refers to writings specifically considered to be an art fori especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry, in contrast to acaden writing and newenaners (Wikinedia).Literature as Significant Human Experiences What defines a piece of writing as great literature? One of the elements tha sets literature apart from writing purely for the purpose of entertainment and escapisn is its commentary on the human condition, The human experience in literature contain themes about life and society that are relatable to readers. There are endless theme: related to the human experience. Here are the following themes: © parent-child . relationship . * death . * loneliness ° conformity * charity growing up * equality aging * materialism human rightsPurposes of Literature = To improve your command of language To teach you about life, culture, experience of people in other parts of the world To give you information about other parts of the world which you may never be able to visit in your lifetime To entertain you and provide useful occupation in your free time To make you a wiser and more experienced person by forcing you to judge, sympathize with, or criticize the characters you read about To help you compare your own experience with experiences of other people = Be wits Hace vies toting cee Cong oan lle 1 10 Give you inormation wiicn may be User ul in| Giner SUBJECTS, 1or Example, 1 Geography, Science, History, Social Studies, and so onDEFINITIONS OF PROSE * Prose is ordinary language. * Prose is written in sentences and paragraphs that may include dialogue. Most of the literature we read is written in prose. It isa form or technique of language that exhibits a natural flow of speech and grammatical structure. It is derived from the Latin word prosa which means straightforward. DIVISIONS AND TYPES OF PROSE Fiction- this pertains to a narrative form, in any medium, consisting of people, events, or places that are imaginary. In other words, it is not based strictly on history or fact. Examples: short stories, legend, fairy tale letters, folk tale memoirs, novels, short stories, fables, myths etc. * Non-Fiction- It is any document or content that purports ingood faith represent truth and accuracy regarding information, events, or people. Examples: essay, report, personal narrative, memoirs, letter, article, journal bioaranvhies etc.STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF PROSE + Sentence - group of words that express a complete thought. * Paragraph - sentences that are grouped together. * Dialogue - words or sentences that quote what a person has said.DEFINITIONS OF POETRY —* * Itrefers to those expressions in verse, with measures, rhymes, lines, stanzas, anc melodious tone. * Poetry is an expressive form of writing, It allows the author to share an idea or insight with others in a meaningful way. + Poetry is not written in sentences and paragraphs like prose. Instead, it uses different structures that make it interesting to read. + It came from the Greek word poiesiswhich means making. DIVISIONS AND TYPES OF POETRY * Lyric Poetry- in earlier days, it was meant to be sung to the accompaniment of musical known as lyre. a. simple lyric- embraces a wide variety of poems and is characterized by subjectivity, imagination, melody, and emotion. b. song- short lyric poem which has a specific melodious quality and is intended to be sung. ¢. sonnet- a poem expressing of 14 lines with a formal rhyme. d. elegy- a poem expressing lament or grief for dead. : odle= inosf-splendid type ofyricpoetry.© Narrative Poetry- it tells a story following an order of events. It includes a. ballad- short simple narrative poem composed to be sung and is orally told from one generation to another. b. metrical romance- a long rambling love story in verse which is centered around the adventures of knights and lords, and their royal ladies during the age of chivalry. ¢. epic- a long majestic narrative poem which tells the adventures of a traditional hero and the development of a nation. * Dramatic Poetry- it has the elements that are closely related to drama because. is written in dramatic form or make use of a dramatic technique. It includes: a. dramatic monologue a combination of drama and poetry which represents the speech of a character ina particular situation at a critical moment.b. soliloquy- passage spoken by the speaker in a poem of a character in the play except that there is no one present to hear him except the audience or the reader. c. character sketch- poem which the writer is concerned less with complet or implied matters of a story, but rather with arousing sympathy or antagonism for, or some interest in an individual. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF POETRY Verse - one line of poetry. Stanza - group of verses. Rhythm - beats or accented syllables. Meter - pattern of beats or accented syllables. Rhyme - syllables that sound similar.DEFINITION OF DRAMA Se Drama can also be called a play. In its written form, a play includes a cast of characters, dialogue, and sta directions. Drama may be organized in scenes and acts. It is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance like play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF DRAMA Cast- list of characters in play. Dialogue - words that tell the actors what to say. Stage Directions - words that tell how the stage should look or what the acto should do. Setting - words that tell where and when a play takes place. Scenes - sections of the play with similar setting. Acts - major sections of a long play.