Defining Literature

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The definition of literature has been discussed and argued over time and there is no precise answer to be given. Any reader or author can define literature as whatever they wish it to be defined as. This is more of an opinion of how one views certain pieces of work or writings and whether or not they feel that is actually literature or not. Literature is any type of creative writing such as fiction or poetry, for example. Literature is also any form of body of written works of language, which could be from the English era or even as far back as the Shakespearean or Elizabethan era. It is also work from a specific period or culture defining key elements or somehow relating to and/or expressing how it is exactly from that time. The literature can mention popular events or activities that have taken place from that period or culture such as Mardi Gras or other well-known events. It must also include basic elements of literature such as tone and image included in the elements of poetry. A Night Without Armor by Jewel Kilcher is considered modern literature due to the fact that it is a body of written works of language, creative writing, and includes the basic elements of poetry essential to the classification of literature.

Poetry is one example of an author, poet, or any writer for that matter, to express one's own views or opinions about a specific topic or reminisce about things from the past such as childhood, family, weddings, or other events. This is not excluding fictitious writings and short stories. Poetry is definitely considered creative writing for these reasons, and many more. Creative writing can be anything one's imagination or mind wants to show them, or allow them to write or share with other readers a...

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...ents that define poetry as being literature. Image and tone are two of the elements found in poetry, once again classifying it as literary work. It is obvious that A Night Without Armor by Jewel Kilcher, is a body of written works of language, creative writing, including basic elements of literature which categorizes and aids in the classification of poetry as being considered modern literature.

Works Cited

"Literature." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. 4th ed. 2000

Jewel Kilcher. "Camouflage." A Night Without Armor. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1999. 43.

Jewel Kilcher. "Cautious." A Night Without Armor. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1999. 18.

Jewel Kilcher. "Dylan." A Night Without Armor. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1999. 23.

Jewel Kilcher. "Sara Said." A Night Without Armor. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1999. 35.
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