Tuesday, June 24, 2008

What is Literature?

The term literature signifies an array of meanings, the widest and most literal being derived from the Latin "littera", now meaning "acquaintance with letters". There are broad definitions of literature as the entirety of written works and texts of a particular country, period, or knowledge. In contemporary western culture, the current definition of "literature" seems to have narrowed somewhat and is largely defined now as it is taught within the context of English; incorporating poetry, theatre and dramatic performance, essays, and fictional prose.

Literature is a written composition of varies length that discusses/talks about man's experiences.

Man's Experience through
*Feelings
-anger
-pain
-joy
-envy

* achievements
* inspiration
* dreams-desire
* tragedy
* wants

Literature also helps us understand people and value people.

so remember that "LITERATURE IS LIFE"

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