Objectives : At the end of the lesson, students are expected to: a.) Identify various types and characteristics of literary arts b.) Role play a short literary story and share its moral lesson to the class; and c .) Value different types of literary arts and its characteristics
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LITERaRY ARTS By: Ma. Shaira L. Valdez
What is Literary Arts? “Literary arts”are what one might classify more along the lines of literature, including poetry and prose. These works can range from epic poems to epistolary novels to articles to comics.
Examples of Literary Arts Poetry Comics Epic Folklore Legend Novel
1. POETRY Poetry is a type of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm. In poetry, words are strung together to form sounds, images, and ideas that might be too complex or abstract to describe directly. Poetry was once written according to fairly strict rules of meter and rhyme, and each culture had its own rules. Although poems of modern poets do not rhyme, and do not fit any particular meter, these poems, however, still have a rhythmic quality and seek to create beauty through their words.
Poet & Poem A poet uses fresh and original language, and is more interested in how the arrangement of words affects the reader rather than solely grammatical construction. Poem: A made thing, a verbal construct, an event in language. The word poem came into English in the sixteenth century and has been with us ever since to denote a form of fabrication, and a verbal composition .
I think that I shall never see -> A a poem lovely as tree… -> A p oems are made by fools like me, -> B b ut only God can make a tree. -> B (Joyce Kilmer, Trees) Example 1 This is an excerpt from Joyce Kilmer’s famous short poem. The poem employs a fairly standard rhyme scheme (AABB, lines 1 and 2 rhymes together and lines 3 and 4 rhymes together), and a meter called “iambic tetrameter,” which is commonly employed in children’s rhymes.
I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, s tarving hysterical naked, d ragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix, Angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly c onnection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night, w ho poverty and tatters and hollowed-eyed and high sat up smoking… (Alan Ginsberg, Howl) Example 2
Example 2 These are the few lines of Howl , one of the most famous examples of modern “free verse”poetry . It has no rhyme, and no particular meter. But its words still have a distinct, rhythmic quality, and the line breaks encapsulate the meaning of the poem. Notice how the last word of the line contributes to the imagery of a corrupt, ravaged city (“madness, naked, smoking”), with one exception: “heavenly.” This powerful juxtaposition goes to the heart of Ginsburg’s intent in writing the poem.
“In the twilight rain, These brilliant-hued hibiscus – A lovely sunset” Example 3 This poem by the Japanese poet Basho is a haiku. This highly influential Japanese style has no rhymes, but it does have a very specific meter – five syllables in the first line, seven in the second line, and five in the third line.
Poetry is probably the oldest form of literature, and probably predates the origin of writing itself. The oldest written manuscripts we have are poems, mostly epics poems telling the stories of ancient mythology. This style of writing may have developed to help people memorize long chains of information in the days before writing. Rhythm and rhyme can make the text more memorable, and thus easier to preserve for cultures that do not have a written language. Poetry can be written with all the same purposes as any other kind of literature – beauty, humor, storytelling, political messages, and etc. The Importance of Poetry
Share feelings (joy, anger, sadness, fear, wonder) Tell a story Send a message Be humorous Provide description (person, thing) Purpose of Poetry
2. Folklore Folklore is made of two words: folk, which means regional people, and lore, which means stories. Therefore, folklore reflects stories told by people in a particular region. Folklore can be define a populations values, belief, and preferred way of life with its literary themes .
Oral Tradition Folklore was passed down from earlier generations, who told the stories verbally. Each generation would then tell their own children, and these stories became p art o f a culture’s tradition. The invention of the printing press allowed these stories to be published – and shared with the world.
Types of Folklore There are many ways for cultures to express their beliefs through folklore. Some populations use song and dance to tell their stories, while others tell larger-than-life stories about mythical heroes.
Traditional stories about common people are the basis for most forms of folklore. These folktales typically involve a person or animal learning a valuable lesson by obeying – or, in most cases, not obeying – cultural rules Fables and Folktales
Examples o f folktales Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1998-2000 The White Elephant 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis . Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
Examples o f folktales Anansi the Spider 1998-2000 The Ant and the Grasshoper 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc, eget aliquam felis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
Fairy tales are the folk tales that include elements of fantasy stories, such as royalty and magic. They are often told to children as early introductions to social rules and expectations. Fairy Tales
Examples o f Fairy Tales Cinderella 1998-2000 The Golden-Headed Fish 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc, eget aliquam felis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
Examples o f Fairy Tales The Little Mermaid 1998-2000 Rapunzel 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc, eget aliquam felis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
Many cultures explain everyday phenomena with tales of mythological figures. They range from stories about Greek gods, French pourquoi tales, and American tall tales. You’ll typically find legendary characters doing extraordinary things in these types of folk tales. Mythology
Examples o f Mythology Prometheus Steals the Fire 1998-2000 Why the Porcupine Has Quills 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc, eget aliquam felis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
Examples o f Mythology J ohn Henry 1998-2000 Quetzalcoati 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc, eget aliquam felis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
Cultures often put their stories from folklore to traditional music. They range from everyday stories of common folk to heroic tales told in ballad form . Some folk songs you might recognize include: O Danny Boy Arirang My Country, ‘Tis of Thee Waltzing Matilda Folk Songs
They are traditional dances taught to each new generation in a specific culture. These dances often require large groups of people and are performed at community gatherings and special events. Folk Dance
Tarantella – a fast couple dance from Southern Italy Barynya – the traditional fast-paced Russian dance with both stomping and squatting steps Square dance – a moderately paced American dance in which sets of couples respond to a caller Native American sun dance – a celelbratory dance practiced by many Native American tribes. Examples of folk dance from different cultures:
Proverbs are one or two-sentence expressions that reinforce a society’s m0rals and beliefs. They are meant to guide behavior within a culture. Some cultures use proverbs as adages or maxims. Proverbs
The night rinses what the day has soaped. – Swiss proverb about consequences In a battle between elephants, the ants get squashed. – Thai proberb about oppression The pen is mightier than the sword. – English proverb about communication It takes a whole village to raise a child. – African proverb about community Common Proverbs
Art created in a traditional medium by ordinary people is folk art. These artist are not professionally trained, but instead rely on traditions passed down by folk artists before them. The items they created can be displayed as artwork or used for everday purposes. Folk Arts
Examples o f Folk Art Russian Nesting Dolls 1998-2000 Italian Mosaic Pottery 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc, eget aliquam felis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
Examples o f Folk Art American Quilts 1998-2000 Mexican Leatherwork 2000-2003 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc, eget aliquam felis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . Vivamus sed vestibulum nunc , eget aliquam felis .
3. COMIC Comic book is a bound collections of strips, each of which typically tells a story or a gag (joke) in a few panels or else a segment of a continuous story.
COMIC Comic strip is a series of adjacent drawn images, usually arranged horizontally, that are designed to be read as a narrative or a chronological sequence. Words may be introduces within or near each image, or they may be dispemsed with altogether.
Different Terms of Comic The French term is bande dessinée (“drawn strips or BD for short). The older German term is Bildergeschichte (“picture story) or Bilderstreifen (“ pictue strip). The Italian term is fumetto (“little puff of smoke”). In Spanish both the comic strip and book are called historieta .
4. Legends Legend, a traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place. Legends resemble folktales in content; they may include supernatural beings, elements of mythology, or explainations of natural phenomena, but they are associated with a particular locality or person and are told as a matter of history.
Legend: MIDGARD Midgard , in Norse mythology, the Middle Earth, the abode of mankind, made from the body of the first created being, the giant Aurgelmir ( Ymir ). According to legend, the gods killed Aurgelmir , rolled his body into the central void of the universe, and began fashioning the Midgard .
Aurgelmir’s flesh became the land, his blood the oceans, his bones the mountains, his teeth the cliffs, his hair the trees, and his brains (blown over the earth) became the clouds. Aurgelmir’s skull was held up by the four dwarves, Nordi , Sudri , Austri , and Vestri (the four points of the compass), and became dome of the heavens. The sun, moon, and stars were made of scattered sparks that were caught in the skull .
Legend: CECROPS Cecrops , traditionally considered the first king of Attica in ancient Egypt. Cecrops succeeded King Actaeus , whose daughter, Aglauros , he married. He was said to have instituted the laws of marriage and property and a new form of worship. The abolition of human sacrifice, the burial of the dead, and the invention of writing were also attributed to him.
He acted as arbiter during the dispute between the deities Athena and Poseidon for the possession of Attica. As one of the autochthons of Attica, Cecrops was represented as human in the upper part of his body, while the lower part was shaped like a snake.
Legend: Anchises Anchises , in Greek legend, member of the junior branch of the royal family of Troy: while he was tending his sheep on Mount Ida, the goddess Aphrodite met him and, enamoured of his beauty, bore him Aenas . For revealing the name of the child’s mother, Anchises was killed or struck blind by lightning.
Legend: Hypsipyle Hypsipyle , in Greek legend, daughter of Dionysus’s son Thoas , king of the island of Lemnos . When the women of Lemnos , furious at their husband’s betrayal, murdered all the men on the island, Hypsipyle hid her father and aided his escape. She became queen of the island and welcomed the Argonauts when they landed; eventually she bore twin sons to the Argonaut Jason.
When the other women learned that she had spared her father, she was deposed and sold into slavery to Lycurgus, king of Nemea. One day, while she was acting as a nurse to Opheltes , the king’s infant son, she left her charge in order to find water; in her absence the child was bitten by a snake and died. Dionysus sent Hypsipyle’s sons, Euneos and Thoas , to rescue her from ensuring danger; the Nemean Games were instituted in memory of the dead child.
5. EPIC The word epic has been derived from the Greek word epikos , which means “a word, song or speech”. An epic is well-defined as a long story in verse dwelling upon an important theme in a most elegant style and language.
The hero is a figure of great national or even cosmic importance Usually the ideal of his culture Often has superhuman or divine traits Has an imposing physical stature and is greater in all ways than the common man The Epic Hero
The first and foremost characteristic of an epic is its bulky size. An epic is an extensive and prolonged narrative verse. Usually, every single epic has been broken down into multiple books. For example, Homer’s epics are divided into 24 books. Similarly, John Milton’s Paradise Lost has been divided into twelve books. Characteristics of an Epic
Another essential feature of an epic is the fact that it dwells upon the achievements of an historical or traditional hero or a person of national or international significance. Every epic extolls the valour , deeds, bravery, character and personality of a person who has incredible physical and mental traits.
Exaggeration is also an important part of an epic. The poet uses hyperbole to revel the prowess of a hero. He doesn’t think twice about using exaggeration to make an impression on the audience.
Supernaturalism is a must-have feature of every epic. There are certainly gods, demons, angels, fairies, and use of supernatural forces like natural catastrophes in every epic.
Morality is a key characteristic of an epic. The poet’s foremost purpose in writing an epic is to give moral lesson to his readers.
The diction of every epic is lofty, grand and elegant. No trivial, common or colloquial language is used in epics. The poet tries to use sublime words to describe the events.
The use of epic simile is another feature of an epic. Epic simile is a far-fetched comparison between two objects, which runs through many lines to describe the valour , bravery and gigantic stature of the hero. It is also called the Homeric simile.
Mock Epics Became popular in the post-restoration and Augustan periods in England Also known as mock-heroic or heroi -comic Typically sattires or parodies Mock common stereotypes of heroes and heroic literature Works either put a fool in the role of the hero or exaggerate the heroic qualities to such point that they become absurd Accept same metre , vocabulary, and rhetoric of epic s
Difference of Epic & Mock Epic Epic Mock Epic Oral and poetic language Public and remarkable deeds Legendary hero Collective enterprise Generalized setting in time and space Fable & action are grave and solemn Sentiments and diction preserve the sublime Written and referential language Private, daily experiencer Humanized, “ ordinary”characters Individual enterprise Particularized setting in time and space Sentiments and dictions preserve the ludicrous
Types of Epic Folk Epic – is an ancient epic, which was originally in oral form. The folk epic is different from the art epic or literary epic in the simplest sense that the former is based on a particular mythology, while the latter is based on the ideas of the author. In Art Epic the poet invents the story, while the folk epic is the product . The folk epic is basically in oral form, while the latter is in written form. The author of Literary Epic is a well-known personality, while the author of folk epic may be a common man.
Epic: Beowulf Lo! The Spear- Danes’glory through splendid achievements The folk- kings’former fame we have heard of, How the princes displayed then their prowess-in-battle. Oft Scyld the Scefing from scathers in numbers From many people their mead-benches tore. Since first he found him friendless and wretched, The earl had terror: comfort he got for it, Waxed ‘ neath the welkin, world-honor gained, Till all his neighbors o’er sea were compelled to Bow to his bidding and bring him their tribute: An excellent atheling! After was borne him A son and heir, young in his dwelling, Whom God-Father sent to solace the people.
Literary epic is an epic that imitates the conventions of the folk epic but gives it a written shape. Literary epics tend to be more polished, coherent, and compact in structure and style when contrasted with the folk epics.
Epic: Paradise Lost Of man’s first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful Seat, Sing, Heavenly Muse, that, on the secret top Of Oreb , or of Sinai, didst inspire That Shepherd who first taught the chosen seed In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of Chaos: or, if Sion hill Delight thee more, and Siloa’s brook that flowed Fast by the oracle of God, I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventurous song,
Epic: Paradise Lost That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.
Activity Direction: Group yourselves into two groups. Role-play a literary short story. Then explain or interpret your chosen short story and give its moral lesson to the class. RUBRICS Preparation Demonstrates thorough preparation and understanding of the literary text. 50 points Performance Delivers a compelling and engaging performance that effectively brings the literary text to life. 25 points interpretation Demonstrates a deep understanding of the literary text and effectively conveys its themes, characters, and emotions. 20 p oints Collaboration Demostrate excellent teamwork, cooperation and roles are weel -defined. 5 points Total: 100 points