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Classificatio
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PROSE, POETRY, DRAMA.
What are literary
genres?
Literary genres refer specifically to books and
writing, as opposed to other types of media, such as
movies. Many bookstores organize large quantities of
books according to literary genres, such as classics,
mysteries, and fantasy. Poetry, fiction, nonfiction,
drama, and prose are the five main genres of
literature. Writers can then further categorize their
literature into subgenres. Subgenres are smaller and
more specific versions of a genre. Various genres
possess their own features and functions, and
understanding what major genre a work of literature
belongs to can enable a deeper understanding of the
work.
 PROSE
The prose is a literary genre with no formal etrical structure.
Instead of relying on rhythmic structure, as in traditional poetry, it
relies on a natural flow of speech and ordinary grammatical
structure. It involves clear, concise paragraphs that may be fiction
or nonfiction. When writing prose, writers divide the text into
paragraphs and use regular grammar that can be serious or
humorous6

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Nonfictional prose. Fictional prose. Prose poetry. Heroic prose.
NONFICTIONAL PROSE
• nonfictional prose, any literary
work that is based mainly on fact,
even though it may contain fictional
elements. Examples are the essay
and biography.
FICTIONAL PROSE
• Prose fiction is narrative written without a
metrical pattern that tells an imaginary or
invented story. The most common genres
of prose fiction in modern literature are
novels and short stories.
NONFICTIONAL PROSE
• nonfictional prose, any literary
work that is based mainly on fact,
even though it may contain fictional
elements. Examples are the essay
and biography.
FICTIONAL PROSE
• Prose fiction is narrative written without a
metrical pattern that tells an imaginary or
invented story. The most common genres
of prose fiction in modern literature are
novels and short stories.
PROSE POETRY HEROIC PROSE
• Is a poetry written without line breaks. • Heroic prose is a work of writing that
Many prose poems look like short is meant to be recited and passed on
paragraphs, so some writers have through oral or written tradition.
suggested that prose poetry is essentially
the same form as flash fiction (which I
blogged about here).
PROSE POETRY HEROIC PROSE
• Is a poetry written without line breaks.
Many prose poems look like short
• Heroic prose is a work of writing
paragraphs, so some writers have
that is meant to be recited and
suggested that prose poetry is essentially passed on through oral or written
the same form as flash fiction (which I tradition.
blogged about here).
POETRY
• A poem is a piece of literature that makes use of rhythmic qualities
of language, such as phonesthetics, sound symbolism, and meter
to convey meaning. Phonesthetics examines the aesthetic appeal
of the sounds of certain words or parts of words. Sound
symbolism refers to the non-arbitrary relationship between the
sounds of speech and their meaning. A meter is the fundamental
rhythmic structure of a poem or lines of poetry.
• A poem's meter, rhythm, and its focus on the sounds of syllables,
words, and phrases distinguish it from other types of literature.
The purpose of poetry is to convey meaning through imagery and
metaphors rather than to provide complete, grammatically
accurate sentences. Depending on the style of the poem, poems
can range in length from a few lines to several pages. There may
be one author or several poets who contribute to a book of poems.
Here are a few subgenres of poetry:
 Classification of poetry
Epics are long-verse narratives retelling the heroic journey of an individual or a group of
EPIC individuals. An epic typically features superhuman feats, extraordinary adventures, highly
stylized language, and a combination of lyrical and dramatic elements.

A narrative poem tells a story through poetic techniques, such as rhyme, rhythm, similes, and
NARRATIVE metaphors. Narrative poems are longer than other forms of poetry and contain a complete story
similar to a novel.

Lyric poems are short, highly musical verses that express powerful emotions. A lyric
LYRIC poem is a personal expression of emotion written by a single individual.

Dramatic poetry is poetry that's written in verse for public recitation or performance. The
Dramatic purpose of dramatic poetry is often to express one's thoughts aloud to another actor, oneself, or
an audience.
• EPIC • NARRATI
VE

• LYRIC • DRAMATIC
DRAMA
• Dramas are representations of fiction that involve dialogue and
performance. Dramatic literature includes epic poetry, lyric poetry,
and novels. The performance of a dramatic piece of literature may
occur on stage in front of a live audience or through radio, film, and
television. There are many sources of inspiration for drama pieces,
including novels, short stories, poems, and real-life events. A drama
contains dialogue, and the actors portray the characters through their
impersonations. A dramatic piece of literature contains acts or scenes
that rely on props or imaginative dialogue to create a visual
experience. The following are drama subgenres
 Classification of Drama
Tragedies focus on hardships that can cause emotional distress to the protagonists of the story.
TRAGEDY Tragedies contain details that illustrate the challenges that the protagonist experiences.

.A comedy is a type of drama with a humorous tone that depicts amusing events in which the
COMEDY characters ultimately prevail. A comedy features a lighthearted tone, clever wordplay, turns of
phrase, and humorous discussions of serious topics.

Melodramas are pieces of dramatic literature that depict serious stories. A melodrama may
MELODRAMA contain heroes, heroines, villains, and mentors with flaws who overcome their limitations
to achieve success.

A musical can be an original work or an adaptation of a longer literary work. Musical dramas
MUSICAL tell a story through music and include direct expressions of themes through song.
TRAGE COMEDY
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MELODRAMA MUSICAL