First, you
should know the meaning of literature? There are alot of definitions of literature.
Some short explanation on it would be useful for you. Very often it simply
means anything that is written: time tables, dialogues, textbooks, travel
brochures and so on.
Literature is generally divided into tree groups,
respectively
prose, drama, and poetry.
prose, drama, and poetry.
1. Prose
It uses
language not in verse form
e.g., novels, short stories,
novellas, etc.
2. Drama
It is play with
its act(s) and its scenes in:
dialogues,
conversations, comedies,
tragedies,
tragic -comedies,etc.
3. Poetry
It is the
art of poets; poems, in verse form
e.g. ballad,
epics, lyrical poetry, etc.
I think it’s
enough to explain what is literature. Because i will write down about prose. Let’s see my summary about.
A.
PROSE
The
word “ prose” comes frothe Latin expression prosa
oratio, which means straightforward or direct speech. Due to the
definition of prose referring to
straightforward communication, “prosaic” has come to mean dull and commonplace
discourse. When used as a literary term, however, prose does not carry this
connotation.
Prose
refers simply to any written piece of work that is built on sentences rather
tthan lines or verses. Kind of prose include novels, short stories, essays,
letters, editorials, articles, and journals.
Characteristics of prose can be broken into four
categories:
1. Narrative: writing which tells a story (can
be fiction or non-fiction); usually told in chronological order; has
characters; follows the basic plot-line
- exposition, rising action, climax, falling action.
2. Expository: gives basic information; used
often in speeches and essays; does not tell a story or argue.
3. Descriptive: describes something in detail,
again without telling a story or arguing a point; used most often in
combination with another mode of writing, but alone is often found in
scientific or medical reports.
4. Persuasive: argues a point (or two sides of a
question); gives evidence in favor or against.
Here is the tips on how to write
better fiction
1. To write is to talk to strangers.
You have to inspire confidence, to seem and to be trustworthy.
2. It is always prudent to remember
that one is not Tolstoy or Dickens.
3. Don’t concentrate on technique,
which can be the same as concentrating on yourself. Give yourself to your
story.
4. The reader wants to see you trying—not
trying to impress, but trying to get somewhere.
5. For a story to have a chance to
live, it is essential only that there be something at stake. A car chase is not
required.
6. Try to attune yourself to the sound
of your own writing. If you can’t imagine yourself saying something aloud, then
you probably shouldn’t write it.
7. The creation of a style often begins
with a negative achievement. Only by rejecting what comes too easily can you
clear a space for yourself.
8. Use words wantonly and you disappear
before your own eyes. Use them well and you create yourself.
9. The best work is done when one’s eye
is simply on the work, not on its consequence, or on oneself. It is something
done for its own sake. It is, in Lewis Hyde’s term, a gift.
10. Be willing to surprise yourself.
Let me know your thoughts. Any tips on writing better
fiction? Leave a comment below. Thanks :)
