LITERATURE
The written record of the human imagination.
Major Forms
Prose
Ordinary language. Novels, short stories, and essays. Defined by narrative structure and character.
Poetry
Aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language. Sonnets, haikus, and free verse.
Drama
Written to be performed. Tragedy, comedy, and the interplay of dialogue.
The Writer's Toolkit
The Hero's Journey
Monomyth"The hero is introduced in their normal surroundings."
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one."
The Great Archive
A curated repository of foundational texts.
The Great Gatsby
A critique of the American Dream set in the Roaring Twenties, exploring themes of decadence, idealism, and social upheaval.
The Divine Comedy
An allegorical vision of the afterlife representing the soul's journey towards God, heavily drawing on medieval Christian theology.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The first book in the Harry Potter series, introducing readers to the magical world and the young wizard's journey of self-discovery.
The Odyssey
An ancient Greek epic poem that follows the hero Odysseus on his long journey home after the Trojan War, facing various trials and adventures.