What is Literature
Literature can be defined as
a work of ART expressed in words using language creatively to express human
realities. The human realities expressed include social, political, cultural
and economic issues. On the other hand Literature is an art that is presented
in an artistic writing or spoken form using artistic language. Art may refer to
the process of arranging elements in a way that affect the senses and emotion
of the people. It is the high quality beautifulness that affect those who get
in touch with the work. It comprises a diverse, range of human activities,
creations and mode of expressions including music, films, paintings, sewing,
sculptures, literature and the likes. A painter uses distinguished colors to
make something beautiful where as an author of a literary work uses language
creatively to an attractive song, poem, play/drama or novel/story.
Literature employs imagery and figurative
language, characters, setting and figures of speech, just to mention few.
Literature as a work of art it is originated from the society, created by the
society for the aim of serving the society. It is regarded as the mirror of the
society due to its multiplicity functions and roles performed in the society
concern. Literature reveals and organizes the raw materials from its society in
order to educate, criticize, console and inculcate the culture and customs of
the very society.
