LITERATURE GENRES

LITERATUREGENRES

LITERATURE GENRES

POETRY

DRAMA

PROSE

FICTION

NON-FICTION

POETRY

Poetry is a genre of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language—such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre — to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the literal or mundane meaning. It has a very long history, dating back to prehistoric times with the creation of hunting chants and burial songs.

Poetry is considered to be the most intense literature genre. It allows a writer to express their deepest emotions and thoughts in a very personal way. It relies on figurative language, rhythm, and imagery to relay its message to readers. It is a type of writing that uses beautiful language to express deep thoughts and feelings.

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sub- genres of poetry

NARRATIVE

• Poetry that tells a story.
• Can be in traditional or organic forms.
• Structured in metered verses.

SONGS AND BALLADS

Poetry with a set thythm, sometimes accompanied by musical instruments.Typically includes repetitions, simple language and a set rhyme scheme.

SUB-GNERES OF PEOTRY

DRAMATIC

LYRIC

EPIC

• Poetry in which one speaker expresse his or her feeling on a particular subject.

• It includes odes, sonnets, and haikus.

• A long narrative poem, typically about the dead of gods or heroes.
• It includes adventures and expresses values held by its culture.

• A narrative poem uses invented characters.
• Range from a simple monologue to a full-length production.
• It can include dialogue, multiple characters, and can be spoken or sung.

SOME TERMS USED IN POETRYY

SIMILE

PERSONAFICATION

METAPHOR

Special kind of methapor.

Unlike the simile. simile. term using "like" or "as".

Comparative term using "like" or "as".

IRONY

OXYMORON

ANTITHESIS

Figure of speech to emphasize their contrast.

Two words are used to contradict each other.

Opposite of what we mean.

SOME TERMS USED IN POETRYY

PARADOX

SARCASM

BATHOS

A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is considered both true and untrue at the same time.

Arrangement of terms in a descending order of importance.

An openly expressed disgust.

EUPHEMISM

ALLITERATION

REPETITION

The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something aunpleaseant.

Recurrence of words or line sin a verse for purposes of emphasis and suspense.

Repetition of consonant sounds which are always found at the beginning of words.

SOME TERMS USED IN POETRYY

RHYME

Repetitions of the final sounds of words at the end of the lines of a poem

PRESENTACIÓN LOREM IPSUM

THE RAVENPOEM

DRAMA

Drama is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. It includes epic poetry, lyric poetry, and novel. Aristotle’s Poetics defines drama as “a representation of an action that is whole and complete and has a beginning, a middle, and an end.”

Drama is often performed on stage in front of a live audience, but it can also be presented in other forms, such as radio, film, and television.

It is usually written by a playwright, although it can be adapted from other sources, such as novels, short stories, poems, or even real-life events. Or it can be read silently by individuals too.

It contains dialogue, and actors impersonate the characters. It is usually divided into acts or scenes and relies on props or imaginative dialogue to create a visual experience for the audience.

Drama is often performed on stage in front of a live audience, but it can also be presented in other forms, such as radio, film, and television.

It is usually written by a playwright, although it can be adapted from other sources, such as novels, short stories, poems, or even real-life events. Or it can be read silently by individuals too.

It contains dialogue, and actors impersonate the characters. It is usually divided into acts or scenes and relies on props or imaginative dialogue to create a visual experience for the audience.

SUB-GNERES OF drama

COMEDY

TRAGEDY

HISTORY

• Traces the rise and fall of a tragic hero with a tragic flaw.
• Includes conflicts, suffering, and catharsis.
• Can contain elements of comedy (tragiccomedy).

• Details the deeds and events of a particualr historical time period.
• Often features characters of legend or royal linage.

• Exaggerates or creates improbable situations.
• Includes humor, through dialogues or physical action.
• The resolution is usually lighthearted.

SUB-GNERES OF DRAMA

MELODRAMA

MUSICAL

• Highly emotional and often includes exaggerated characters or situations.
• Explores interpersonal conflicts.

• A story told with dialogue, music, and dancing.
• Can indicate operas and ballets..

PROSE

The prose is a form of language that has no formal metrical structure. It applies a natural flow of speech, and ordinary grammatical structure, rather than rhythmic structure, such as in the case of traditional poetry. The prose is typically written in paragraphs, although there are some exceptions, such as in the case of drama or fiction.

Prose can be found in books, magazines, newspapers, online articles, blogs, etc. It is the most common form of writing. The prose is simple, straightforward language. It can be either fiction or nonfiction. The prose is typically divided into paragraphs, and it uses regular grammar. It can be either serious or funny..”

PROSE

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FICTION

Fiction is narrative writing that originates from the author’s imagination. It is designed to entertain, but it can also inspire, inform, or persuade..

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SUB-GNERES OF prose

NOVELLA

NOVEL

SHORT STORY

• A lenghty narrative with plot, setting, characters, and conflic that imitates real lifeor real situations.
• Encompasses all kinds of subject matter including historical, adventure, mysteries, romance, etc.

• A short prose narrative , very limited in plot, few characters, and crafted for unity.
• Reveals character, rather than traces its development.

• Shorter than a novel with a more simplified plot.
• Develop themes and characters more fully.

SUB-GNERES OF prose

FABLES

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

HISTORICAL FICTION

• A narrative that explains the origins of life, the occurrences in nature, or the deeds of a figure of folklore.
• Often rooted in both fact and fiction.
• Legends focus less on the supernatural.

• Details events of a particualr historical time period.

• -A short narrative that imparts a moral or a lesson.
• It is sometimes a warning or general truth about life.
• Often the characters are animals.
• Paraboles are typical allegorical

NON-FICTION

Nonfiction is writing that is based on true events, people, places, and facts. It is designed to inform, and sometimes to entertain.

SUB-GNERES OF prose FICTION

BIOGRAPHY

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

ESSAY

• A narrative about one's life, written by that person.
• Differs from a memoir in that it usually covers the entire scope of the author's life, etc.

• A narrative about a theme, topic, or important information.
• Can be formal or informal.
• Can incorporate opinion.

• A written account of a personal life.
• Incorporates character, personality, and accomplishments.

SUB-GEnRES OF prose fiction

DIARIES AND JOURNALS

NARRATIVE FICTION

• A personal and often daily, record of events, experiences, and reflections.
• Diaries focus more on emotions and personal accounts.
• Journals tend to be logs of events and often describe the experiences of a group of people.

• Prose written about a series of true events,usually connnected.
• Can include journey narratives, histories, reports, articles, newspaper, etc.

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