21ST

CENTURY LITERATURE 24/06/18

Ms. Katrisha Faye G. Pingol

What is LITERATURE?
•  Came from the LaHn
word literatura =
wriHng formed with
leKers
•  Any form or body of
wriKen works,
including texts
which are spoken or
sung.

Major Forms of Literature PROSE versus POETRY

•  Most common form of •  Typically reserved for
wriHng expressing something
special in an arHsHc way
•  Language used is
straighSorward •  Language tends to be
POETRY prose •  Ideas are contained in
more expressive or
decorated
sentences arranged in
•  Ideas are contained in
paragraphs
lines arranged in
•  Large blocks of words stanzas
drama •  Can vary in shape

“The woods are lovely, dark “The woods look lovely against
and deep. the setting darkness and as I
But I have promises to keep, gaze into the mysterious depths
of the forest, I feel like lingering
And miles to go before I sleep, here longer. However, I have
And miles to go before I sleep.” pending appointments to keep,
and much distance to cover
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening before I settle in for the night, or
by Robert Frost else I will be late for all of them.”

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Ms. Katrisha Faye G. Pingol

Common Types of Prose Common Types of Poetry

• Non-ficHonal •  Haiku
•  Epic
Prose
•  Sonnet
• FicHonal Prose •  Ballad
• Heroic Prose •  Free Verse
•  Songs and
• Prose Poetry Hymns

Functions of Prose Functions of Poetry

•  Its loosely defined structure is what most •  It is used to convey an idea and/or an
writers feel most comfortable using when emoHon in beauHful language.
expressing or conveying their ideas and
thoughts.
•  It paints a picture of feelings.
•  It is the standard style of wriHng for dialogues, •  It transforms imagery and words into
factual and ficHonal wriHng, and discourses. verse form to touch the hearts and
•  It is the common language used in many minds of the readers.
forms of communicaHon. •  It evokes imaginaHve awareness.

HOMEWORK Sources and References

•  Research and list down three (3) •  hKps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature

examples of PROSE and three (3) •  hKp://www.readwritethink.org/files/
resources/p-as_docs/PoetryandProse.pdf
examples of POETRY.
•  hKps://literarydevices.net/prose/
•  Choose a passage or a stanza from •  hKps://literarydevices.net/poem/
one of these examples to share with
the class. NO REPETITIONS. J