Prose

Fiction
In fact, it is one of the two branches of literature, the other being non-fiction. This particular branch of
literature consists of stories, novels, and dramas based on made-up and fabricated stories and
characters. Fiction contains certain symbolic and thematic features known as “literary merits.” In other
words, fiction narrates a story, which aims at something bigger than merely a story. In this attempt, it
comments on something significant related to social, political, or human related issues.

Facts
The capital of Ukraine is Kiev/Kyiv.

The third president of the United States was Thomas Jefferson.

Bali tigers are extinct.

Sir Ian McKellan played Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit franchises.

King John of England signed the Magna Carta in 1215.

Opinions:
The cake tastes delicious.

She looks sad.

He is childish.

My history teacher hates me.

The movie was boring.

Parable
Parable of the Sower - Matthew 13:3-8

Parable of the Weeds - Matthew 13:24-30

Parable of the Mustard Seed - Matthew 13:31-32

Parable of the Yeast - Matthew 13:33

Parable of the Hidden Treasure - Matthew 13:44

Parable of the Pearl - Matthew 13:45-46

Parable of the Fishing Net - Matthew 13:47-50

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant - Matthew 18:23-35

Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard - Matthew 20:1-16

Parable of the Two Sons - Matthew 21:28-32

Parable of the Tenants - Matthew 21:33-46

Parable of the Wedding Banquet - Matthew 22:1-14

Wise and Faithful Servants - Matthew 24:45-5

Foiklore
Folklore is a collection of fictional stories about animals and people, of cultural myths, jokes, songs,
tales, and even quotes. It is a description of culture, which has been passed down verbally from
generation to generation, though many are now in written form. Folklore is also known as “folk
literature,” or “oral traditions.”
Legend
Originated from Latin legendus, legend means “something which ought to be read.” According to J. A.
Cuddon, a legend is “a story or narrative that lies somewhere between myth and historical fact and
which, as a rule, is about a particular figure or person.” Traditionally, a legend is a narrative that focuses
on a historically or geographically specific figure, and describes his exploits. Similar to a myth, a legend
can provide an etymological narrative, often filling in historical gaps.

Myth
n ancient times, something like a clap of thunder must've caused quite a fright. They didn't understand
the inner workings of meteorology. Imagine the panic a hurricane or earthquake would've incited.

In order to understand these phenomena and, perhaps, bring comfort to people, myths were created as
explanations for the many mysteries of life. Even our ancestors contemplated the creation of earth,
natural disasters, flaws in humanity, death, and love.

Fairy taie
Cinderella - Her evil stepmother and stepsisters would not let her go to the ball, but her fairy godmother
made it happen with magic. She danced with the prince and they fell in love. Since she had to leave by
midnight, she ran and lost one slipper. The prince found the slipper and searched for her. After he found
her, they were married and lived happily ever after.

Short story
Short stories are some of the first pieces of literature that children become acquainted with in their
lives. However, as we age, sometimes we forget what these stories are about, their key elements or the
ways that they continue to shape our lives.
Novel
A novel is simply a fictional story that is told in narrative form and that is book length. Novels exist
throughout the world and have existed since it first became possible to print and distribute them. There
are examples of novels in countless languages and countless different forms and visiting any library,
book store or even yard sale will result in you finding countless examples of novels.

Non fiction
on-fiction or nonfiction is content (sometimes, in the form of a story) whose creator, in good faith,
assumes responsibility for the truth or accuracy of the events, people, or information presented.[1] In
contrast, a story whose creator explicitly leaves open if and how the work refers to reality is usually
classified as fiction.[1][2] Nonfiction, which may be presented either objectively or subjectively, is
traditionally one of the two main divisions of narratives (and, specifically, prose writing),[3] the other
traditional division being fiction, which contrasts with nonfiction by dealing in information, events, and
characters expected to be partly or largely imaginary.

Essay
There are four main types of essays: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. Each has a
unique purpose. Some tell a story, some are descriptive, and others attempt to alter opinions. One of
the best ways to understand each type is to review a batch of essay examples.

Biography
A biography is a description of a real person’s life, including factual details as well as stories from the
person’s life. Biographies usually include information about the subject’s personality and motivations,
and other kinds of intimate details excluded in a general overview or profile of a person’s life. The vast
majority of biography examples are written about people who are or were famous, such as politicians,
actors, athletes, and so on. However, some biographies can be written about people who lived
incredible lives, but were not necessarily well-known. A biography can be labelled “authorized” if the
person being written about, or his or her family members, have given permission for a certain author to
write the biography.
Auto biography
on-fiction or nonfiction is content (sometimes, in the form of a story) whose creator, in good faith,
assumes responsibility for the truth or accuracy of the events, people, or information presented.[1] In
contrast, a story whose creator explicitly leaves open if and how the work refers to reality is usually
classified as fiction.[1][2] Nonfiction, which may be presented either objectively or subjectively, is
traditionally one of the two main divisions of narratives (and, specifically, prose writing),[3] the other
traditional division being fiction, which contrasts with nonfiction by dealing in information, events, and
characters expected to be partly or largely imaginary.

Diary
Diary, form of autobiographical writing, a regularly kept record of the diarist’s activities and reflections.
Written primarily for the writer’s use alone, the diary has a frankness that is unlike writing done for
publication. Its ancient lineage is indicated by the existence of the term in Latin, diarium, itself derived
from dies (“day”).

Documentary
Greatest Documentary Films:

Nanook of the North (1922)

Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life (1925)

Moana (1926)

Berlin: Symphony of a Big City (1927, Ger.)

Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927)

October (Oktyabr)/10 Days That Shook the World (1928, USSR)

Drifters (1929, UK)

Finnis Terrae (1929, Fr.)

The Man with a Movie Camera (1929, USSR)

Las Hurdes (aka Land Without Bread) (1932, Sp.)

Man of Aran (1934)

Triumph of the Will (1935, Ger.)

The Plow That Broke the Plains (1936)

The River (1937)

The Spanish Earth (1937)

Olympia (1938, Ger.)

City (1939)

Prelude to War (1942)

Desert Victory (1943, US/UK)

The Memphis Belle (1944)

Louisiana Story (1948)

The Living Desert (1953)

Night and Fog (1955, Fr.)

The Silent World (aka Le Monde du Silence) (1956, Fr/It.)

Poetry

Lyric
Lyric poetry is one of three main genres of poetry. The other two are dramatic and narrative. Nowadays,
poetry has evolved to where it's difficult to contain it to these three categories. Yet, it's always best to
understand the basic constructs within this expanding universe of lyrical beauty.
Song
The annals of time make it clear that, for all of today’s diversity in lyric-based music, the modern lyric’s
roots lie beneath the hills and ruins of Ancient Greece. Greek dramatists and poets had been composing
to accompanying music for several centuries when, in the 4th century B.C., a new sport emerged:
spoken-word contests. Music and poetry have made the journey since, their shared source of creative
inspiration and similar mathematically-inclined structures making them like fraternal twins – able to
separate in daily life, but yoked from the womb.

Sonsset
The food of this species seems to consist of the seeds and buds of many sorts of trees, though the staple
may very possibly be those of some kind of pine.

Nursery rhyme
The best and most popular children’s nursery rhymes are long-lasting for a reason—a few, in fact!
They’re fun, educational and thanks to their ear worm melodies, usually impossible to forget… That’s
the power of nursery rhymes, and why they’ve been passed along from generation to generation, some
as far back as the 1600s!

Limerick
A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines. The first, second, and fifth lines must have seven
to ten syllables while rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm. The third and fourth lines should only
have five to seven syllables; they too must rhyme with each other and have the same rhythm.
Couplet
couplets are easy to come by for the poetry lover because he or she is familiar with the use and
placement of such literary devices. For those who are not as involved with literature, breaking the word
down helps to uncover the meaning.

Cinquain
A cinquain is a five-line poem that was invented by Adelaide Crapsey. She was an American poet who
took her inspiration from Japanese haiku and tanka. A collection of poems, titled Verse, was published in
1915 and included 28 cinquains.

Ode
An ode is a form of poetry such as sonnet or elegy. Ode is a literary technique that is lyrical in nature,
but not very lengthy. You have often read odes in which poets praise people, natural scenes, and
abstract ideas. Ode is derived from a Greek word aeidein, which means to chant or sing. It is highly
solemn and serious in its tone and subject matter, and usually is used with elaborate patterns of stanzas.
However, the tone is often formal. A salient feature of ode is its uniform metrical feet, but poets
generally do not strictly follow this rule though use highly elevated theme.

Elegy
An ode is a form of poetry such as sonnet or elegy. Ode is a literary technique that is lyrical in nature,
but not very lengthy. You have often read odes in which poets praise people, natural scenes, and
abstract ideas. Ode is derived from a Greek word aeidein, which means to chant or sing. It is highly
solemn and serious in its tone and subject matter, and usually is used with elaborate patterns of stanzas.
However, the tone is often formal. A salient feature of ode is its uniform metrical feet, but poets
generally do not strictly follow this rule though use highly elevated theme.
Haiku
A haiku is traditionally a Japanese poem consisting of three short lines that do not rhyme. The origins of
haiku poems can be traced back as far as the 9th century.

Narrative
In a narrative essay you tell a story, often about a personal experience, but you also make a point. So,
the purpose is not only to tell an entertaining tale but also show the reason for the story and the
importance of the experience.

Ballad
A ballad is a narrative poem that originally was set to music. Ballads were first created in medieval
France, and the word ballad comes from the French term chanson balladée, which means “dancing
song.” Ballads then became popular in Great Britain, and remained so until the nineteenth century. The
meaning has changed somewhat in the present day to refer to any slow love song.

Epic
The word epic is derived from the Ancient Greek adjective, “epikos”, which means a poetic story. In
literature, an epic is a long narrative poem, which is usually related to heroic deeds of a person of an
unusual courage and unparalleled bravery. In order to depict this bravery and courage, the epic uses
grandiose style.

Metrical tale
Metrical Tale Poems. Examples of Metrical Tale and a list of poems in the correct poetic form and
technique. Share and read Metrical Tale poetry while accessing rules, topics, ideas, and a comprehensive
literary definition of a Metrical Tale. (New Poems Below)
Free verse
Free verse is a literary device that can be defined as poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter
or rhythm, and does not rhyme with fixed forms. Such poems are without rhythm and rhyme schemes,
do not follow regular rhyme scheme rules, yet still provide artistic expression. In this way, the poet can
give his own shape to a poem however he or she desires. However, it still allows poets to use
alliteration, rhyme, cadences, and rhythms to get the effects that they consider are suitable for the
piece.

Blank verse
Blank verse is a literary device defined as un-rhyming verse written in iambic pentameter. In poetry and
prose, it has a consistent meter with 10 syllables in each line (pentameter); where, unstressed syllables
are followed by stressed ones, five of which are stressed but do not rhyme. It is also known as “un-
rhymed iambic pentameter.”

Idyll
Idyll (Idyl) Poems. Examples of Idyll (Idyl) and a list of poems in the correct poetic form and technique.
Share and read Idyll (Idyl) poetry while accessing rules, topics, ideas, and a comprehensive literary
definition of an Idyll (Idyl). (New Poems Below)

Ipigram
Epigram is a rhetorical device that is a memorable, brief, interesting, and surprising satirical statement.
It originated from the Greek word epigramma, which means “inscription,” or “to inscribe.” Often
ingenious or witty statements are considered as epigrams, such as this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt:
Acrostic
An acrostic is when the first letter in every line of a text spells out a specific word. Of course, an acrostic
could also be constructed where the last letter of each line of a text spells out the word, but this is
harder to create. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line (or the last letter of each
line) spells out a specific word

Dramatic
Dramatic Poems - Below are popular examples of all types of dramatic poetry to share and read. This list
of poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, famous, and
modern examples for dramatic.

Tragedy
Tragedy is a type of drama that presents a serious subject matter about human suffering and
corresponding terrible events in a dignified manner.

Comedy
Comedy is a form of entertainment meant to be humorous, whether in literature, television, film, or
stand-up. The goal of most comedy examples is to induce laughter in the audience. There are many
different forms of comedy, such as screwball comedy, black comedy, innuendo, parody, satire, pun,
comedy of manners, romantic comedy, farce, burlesque, sarcasm, dramatic irony, and self-deprecation.
Different forms of comedy are more popular in different cultures and in different eras.