Literature is one of the most interesting things over time. Literature is defined as a description of the writings of which is characterized by imagination and creativity‚ which are either poetry or prose like poems and novels. When we talk about literature‚ it does not mean that talk is only for adults‚ but there are fans of the literature of different ages‚ children and adults. Interest in writing for children has begun long ago for more than a century‚ as it is in the 18th century began attention
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act on books. The Catcher in the Rye is among a portion of literature pieces that has been outlawed in libraries and schools across America for the unsuitable and inappropriate topics‚ language‚ and themes. Some believe censorship is positive because it regulates and sets standards for the children’s literature‚ while other people‚ including myself‚ believe censorship is bad.because it forbids children to be exposed to all types of literature. Being permitted to read any piece of literary work is
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INCORPORATING LITERATURE IN ESL TEACHING AND LEARNING Dr.A.Joycilin Shermila Associate Professor in English Annammal College of Education for Women Tuticorin – 628 003 TamilNadu‚ India ajshermila@gmail.com Literature that was initially read and enjoyed by enthusiasts and elites has gradually paved its way to become a more dynamic resource in teaching English as a second language. Literature in language classroom can enhance the critical thinking abilities
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TOPIC: Literature in all its forms - novels‚ stories‚ poems and drama - are useless and have no signifigance in later life MY STAND: For TIME: 4 minutes As a debator on this topic I will be speaking for the movement. Literature in all its forms are useless and have no signifigance in later life. It is a fact that can’t possibly be denied even by the most avid of literature lovers! Literature can’t be to ANY practical usage in our later lives. Ten years from now‚ apart from that tiny 1% of
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Sumerian stories are older (probably dating to at least 2100 B.C.)‚ it was probably composed around 1900 BC. The epic deals with themes of heroism‚ friendship‚ loss‚ and the quest for eternal life. Different historical periods are reflected in literature. National and tribal sagas‚ accounts of the origin of the world and of customs‚ and myths which sometimes carry moral or spiritual messages predominate in the preurban eras. The epics of Homer‚ dating from the early to middle Iron age‚ and the great
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Matsuo Basho’s journey has had a significant impact on literature due to his well-written journals. Basho’s journals reveal his life style and experiences. In his first journal‚ The Records of a Weather-exposed Skeleton‚ Basho conveys his spiritual thoughts and religious life that has more meaning than he ever thought. Basho’s journal contains several poems as he further reveals different people‚ religious traditions‚ and significant places that has made his journey more significant. In Matsuo
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actions or deeds as they are performed in theatrical setting for the benefit of a body spectators. More limited than the related concept of theater‚ which also comprehends such forms as opera and dance‚ the term drama refers essentially to dramatic literature—the text composed by playwrights to be spoken in a theater. Because the heritages of Indian‚ Chinese‚ Japanese‚ and African drama have had little influence on one another and even less on the theaters of the English-speaking world. On the stage
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Native American Literature Over the years Native American tribes have all had their own creation myths‚ a few of these tribes are the Iroquois‚ the Okanogan‚ and the Karankawa. The stories that these people created were used by parents to tell children the places they come from‚ or why they live their life the way that they do. These stories include “The World on the Turtle’s Back”‚ and the story of the “Coyote and the Buffalo”. These stories were told by the Iroquois and the Okanogan. The Iroquois
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British literature was changed from simple stories to a more realistic and meaningful approach to life. Nineteenth century England is what most historians call the Victorian age‚ which is how British literature got started. It was during the Victorian age that people began to learn how to read and write. "In 1837 about half of the adult male population could read and write; by the end of the century‚ literacy was almost universal." (Abrams) The novel became the most popular form of literature during
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Review of Literature Introduction Despite the well-publicized health and emotional consequences of obesity‚ a successful weight-loss industry‚ and a high rate of voluntary dieting‚ the prevalence of obesity in African American women continued to increase. For the most part‚ African American women are aware of the serious health risks related to obesity. Honest attempts to diet and exercise properly usually resulted in gaining of the weight loss and additional pounds in the process. A limited
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