is a form of language that exhibits a natural flow of speech and grammatical structure, rather than a rhythmic structure as in traditional poetry.

Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley. He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it. It was then disclosed in the following manner. Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with: "I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy."

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. To make the cookies, first, you add butter and shortening to the bowl. Mix them together. Then, you add three eggs and three cups of flour. You will also need to add a teaspoon of vanilla. Mix all ingredients until a dough forms.

is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language—such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre—to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.

Seven months felt like seven years                                           and now I face my greatest fears                                           . Why before I could never wait                                           but now I know the heavy weight.                                            In a strange world, a mad city,                                                it is tough to be an adult                                                   you take responsibility                                            to bear frustration and insult There are days I would like to die life is not pretty as it seem Leave this and what do I redeem?   many I have learned is just a lie  They say I should create a goal  .   Love and life is what you make it    . but somehow it just could not fit      .   All I have is a hollow soul         . From here I don't know where to go    .  Being an adult, now I know. 

is a composition in verse or prose presenting a story in pantomime or dialogue, containing conflict of characters, particularly the ones who perform in front of audience on the stage.

The person who writes drama for stage directions is known as a

Noli Me Tangere A Bottle of Storm Clouds

literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.

the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history, and the essay (opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama ).

According to Form

According to Content

According to Presentation

(literary journal, book…)

(delivered…)

(computer, internet…)

Illustrated Novels

(mobile phone novels)

Read and written on mobile phones and resemble text messages, utilizing affective visual elements which are not part of conventional orthographies, such as smileys (emoticons) and symbols.

Started in 2000 by a young Japanese writer from Tokyo who posted the short chapters of his novel by using a pseudonym ‘Yoshi

Cellphone Novels started in _ by a young Japanese writer from Tokyo who posted the short chapters of his novel by using a pseudonym ‘Yoshi

– text or online version of series of narratives sent through either mobile phones or internet

Story consist of screenshots of SMS and chat conversations between the characters with few narrative sections. Each album consists of chapters of the story.

Became popular on social media

short poems sent as text message or posts in the internet

_ is poetry that is written on a page but performed for an audience

Because it is performed, this poetry tends to demonstrate a heavy use of rhythm, improvisation, free association, rhymes, rich poetic phrases, word play and slang

It is more aggressive and “in your face” than more traditional forms of poetry.

This is the use words and phrases that project on the minds of the listeners vivid images, sounds, actions and other sensations.

It is a simple but powerful poetic device that can help writer generate exciting poems.

can enrich your poems and performance if used with skill, surprise and moderation.

It is important that a spoken word poem embodies the courage necessary to share one’s self with the rest of the world.

Spoken poetry allows you to be anyone you want to be.

After the poem is written, practice performing the poem with the elements of good stage presence in mind.

If you have a poem memorized you can focus more on the performance of the poem. However, so far as performance is concerned, it is more important to “learn your poem by heart”.

are emotions concretized.

are the product of Filipinos’ tactfulness which is one of their many unique characteristics.

Humor is what makes it different from epigrams, quotation, saying and other short statements.

Free verse in structure and are composed of two lines that either support or contradict each other.

also known as literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction

is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives

combines the authority of literature and the authority of fact which demands spontaneity and an imaginative approach while remaining true to the validity and integrity of the information it contains.

Characteristics of Creative Non Fiction

Types of creative non fiction

life stories which subject is someone other than the author

a story about the author’s own life

deals with particular period or episode in the author’s life

a short piece of writing that reveals or shows something important about a person. It is a person’s portrait based on what he looks like, what he says what he does, and how others behave toward him.

it is a single person’s account of a trip, journey or otherwise.

is generally, a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument — but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of an article, a pamphlet, and a short story. Essays have traditionally been sub-classified as formal and informal.

Example of Exploratory

is an evaluative report of information / a formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.

an expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation / a set of explanatory or critical notes on a text.

(a truncation of the expression "weblog") is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries ("posts").

It is an umbrella genre encompassing narrative fiction with supernatural or futuristic elements

This includes the genres science fiction, fantasy, horror and supernatural fiction, as well as their combinations.

which is the direct opposite of utopia, is a term used to describe a utopian society in which things have gone wrong.

share characteristics of science fiction and fantasy, and both are usually set in a future in which technology has been used to create perfect living conditions

_ is a sub genre of women’s fiction perceived to appeal to, or be marketed at, young women, typically concerning romantic dilemmas.

_ is a genre that usually depicts what life is like for young women in big cities, or occasionally – for the sake of variety – on fashionable county estates

_ can fall under any genre; publishers in the sci-fi, fantasy, horror and even literary realms notably have embraced the inherent creativity of the format.

Exact definitions can vary by specific market, but generally, complete stories of fewer than 1,500, 1,000, 500 or even 300 words can be classified as flash fiction.

"Golden Years" by Edith Perlman from Hint Fiction

"Why I Don't Keep A Daily Planner" by Stace Budzko from Hint Fiction

Sometimes called e-poetry, electronic poetry or cyber poetry – is a relatively new era of literature, much of it written since the 1990’s.

Its boundaries are far from sharp, partly because it remains an emergent form, but also because it overlaps with, or shades into, many other forms of literature and art.

It is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan.

A literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle drawings and hand written graphics in place of traditional font.