The Ideas of Literature

Literature has been around throughout history. Most literature then as well as today come from the thoughts and feelings of the authors. Forms of writing such as poetry, and short stories are some of the most common ways authors express their ideas. A characteristic of these writing styles are that they can express ideas in different ways.

Poetry is a form that authors use to express feeling. It is often compared to painting a picture through words. Good poets normally know what the poem is about and have a picture in their mind already laid out. Most also tell what these pictures look like in the poem using figurative language such as similes and metaphors.

Short stories are used by authors to express a lesson, moral, or idea that can be useful in life. These stories usually reflect the ideas and culture of the time they were written. This means that stories can also provide an insight into life at a certain time. The idea or moral being presented in the story is usually to from a characters point of view. Poetry is different to this as it is told from the authors point of view.

As many stories and poems are written more ideas are shown to the entire world. Just like painting a picture or teaching a lesson they convey ideas to many different audiences. Yet, many read stories and poems for fun and enjoyment.