What is literature? (2021) by Caroline Ardrey

What is literature

2023-02-15 14:59:59 UTC

A written piece of media which is meant to be consumed primarily by reading.

What is literature

2023-02-17 13:49:57 UTC

A piece of fictional writing

What is Literature

2023-02-17 16:06:23 UTC

I think it can be argued that literature is translated differently by everyone. For some it is simply a manner of telling a story, fictional or not, through the means of writing. For others, it is a way of communicating messages and theories through a narrative which subverts the traditional way of doing so, for example through abstract poetry or song.

2023-02-19 18:18:26 UTC

A piece of writing, such as poetry or books, which can convey messages and ideas.

What is literature?

2023-02-20 11:14:51 UTC

I find that literature refers to a piece of writing, but such which can be read or listened to. Literature can be translated in many ways to convey its meanings and ideas, such as adaptations to theatre. Literature can be both fiction and non-fiction, it is something that convey a message, a line of thought, a concept of something, and is essentially a token of human creativity.

2023-02-20 12:19:15 UTC

I think literature is a form of art through writing, where the writer attempts to capture a feeling, place, person, time or experience, and express their emotions, opinions and perspectives. Literature is about using words and language creatively for a certain effect or purpose - to inform, provoke thought and reflection, teach a moral lesson, make a political point, help make sense of the world, or simply to relate to a reader and entertain them. Literature has traditionally been seen as novels or 'great works' by famous authors that have cultural significance, but I believe it should not be so narrowly defined. Any writing can be literature, and there is meaning and significance in all writing, even if only for the writer themself.

Writing that is considered to be artistic

2023-02-20 18:06:39 UTC

what is literature

2024-01-25 14:03:54 UTC

literature is a piece of written work that can be spoken, read or sang etc. It is usually used to convey a point or evoke emotions within the receiver.

What is literature?

2024-01-29 09:12:25 UTC

Texts written with careful consideration given to their form and purpose. Literature could take the form of a book, essay or newspaper article, meaning it can be either fictional or non-fictional. Literature is not all written work though - I would say a letter, notes or a diary entry would not be literature unless edited together into a larger work.

What is literature

2024-01-30 21:27:21 UTC

writing that aims to evoke a feeling in an audience. this could be simply entertainment or it could be wider social commentary, and the audience could be worldwide or just the writer themself

What is literature?

2024-02-03 12:30:06 UTC

It seems to include bodies of work which are usually published in books and preserved through writing. There's usually the assumption that the works have taken much time and dedication to write, and sometimes that the author may have hidden a message within the writing. This contrasts with writing such as advertisements and blogs, which we don't usually associate with literature as they are less permanent and ground-breaking.

What is literature?

2024-02-03 17:17:54 UTC

Written texts which seem to have an artistic form of creativity. They are texts which typically hold value.

2024-02-04 20:13:59 UTC

Literature is a manner to express ones experiences and believes or present an alternate reality to escape to. Literature offers readers the opportunity to learn about the perspectives of others.

What is literature? How do you define literature and the literary? Can we say what is not literature? Are there texts which don't typically count as literature and whose status we might want to re-consider?

2025-01-30 12:16:13 UTC

any work of writing to some extent - all works reflect how the writer has engaged with, and interacted with, their surroundings, imbuing them with a depth of meaning to be explored and interpreted by those who engage with the work
some works are regarded as 'literature' in the sense that they are more 'classic', more highly respected or esteemed, more 'worthy' - such works tend to have depth of meaning, often a philosophical element - for example, works by Dostoyevsky, and can form part of a literary canon
literary canons, or lists of works regarded as literature, or means of defining literature can often be influenced by societal factors. For instance, many of the works regarded as important literature are those by wealthy men, particularly when looking at older works. It would be worth re-considering, particularly older, works by lesser known writers, including women and those of poorer, and minority backgrounds or different cultures

What is literature?

2025-02-03 18:15:15 UTC

Something which is written with care. Something which might contain intertextual or historique or formation references/nods to previous, famous works of art.

Dickens is literature. The instruction manual for your dishwasher is not literature. These are almost universal ideas, but there are many writers and genres of writing who sit in the middle. It is the usual canon-choosing crowd — which has typically been formed of white/straight/cis/rich men — who have often been entrusted with working out where to categorise them. That is unfair, and leads me to answer 'what is literature' thus: literature is a political commodity. And often an economic one.

What is literature?

2025-02-12 17:50:18 UTC

Writing that is held to a high standard, often books or novels that have a lot to analyse with meaning to uncover. Artistic.