Literary Genres

Literary Genres

1. Poetry

   • Poetry is the most intense form of writing. It allows a writer to express his or her deepest emotions and thoughts in a very personal way. It relies heavily on figurative language, rhythm, and imagery to relay its message to readers.
     • Songs and Ballads
       • Poetry with a set rhythm, sometimes accompanied by musical instruments
     • Lyric
       • Poetry in which one speaker express his or her feelings on a particular subject
     • Epic
       • A long narrative poem, typically about the deeds of gods or heroes
     • Dramatic
       • A narrative poem that uses invented characters
       • Can include dialogue, multiple characters, and can be spoken or sung
     • Narrative
       • Poetry that tells a story
       • Structured in metered verse

2. Drama

   • Drama is a literary work written to be performed in front of an audience. 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.
     • Tragedy
       • Includes conflict, suffering and catharsis
         • Traces the rise and fall of a tragic hero with a tragic flaw
     • Comedy
       • Exaggerates or creates improbable situations
       • Includes humor, through dialogue or physical action
     • History
       • Details the deeds and events of a particular historical time period
     • Melodrama
       • Explores interpersonal conflicts
     • Musical
       • A story told with dialogue, music and dancing

3. Prose

   • Prose is the most common form of writing. It is not restricted by rhythm or dialogue, and it most closely resembles everyday speech. It is usually straightforward, and may utilize figurative language, dialogue, characters, and imagery. Prose writing is often divided into two primary categories:
     • 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.
         • Novel
           • A lengthy narrative with plot, setting, characters, and conflict that imitates real situations
         • Novella
           • Shorter than a novel, with a more simplified plot
         • Short Story
           • A short prose narrative, very limited in plot, few characters and crafted for unity
         • Myths and Legends
           • A narrative that explains the origins of life, the occurrences in nature, or the deed of a figure of folklore
         • Fables and parables
           • A short narrative that imparts amoral, or a lesson
           • Often times, the characters are animals
     • Nonfiction
       • Nonfiction is writing that is based on true events, people, places, and facts. It is designed to inform, and sometimes to entertain.
         • Autobiography
           • A narrative about one's life, written by that person
         • Biography
           • A written account of a person's life
           • Incorporates character, personality and accomplishments
         • Essay
           • A narrative about a theme, topic, or important information
           • Can be formal or informal
         • Diaries and Journals
           • A personal, and often daily, record of events, experiences and reflections
           • Diaries focus more on emotions and personal accounts
         • Narrative Nonfiction
           • Prose written about a series of true events, usually connected
           • Can include journey narratives, histories, reports, articles, newspaper articles, etc.

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   • Prototypes, C. L. (s. f.). Literary Genres | Types of Genre Examples. Storyboard That. Recuperado 14 de octubre de 2021, de https://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/literary-genres

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