Literature

Literature is a collection of written work that includes books, History, Poetry, Prose, drama .diaries, 

Biographies, etc. It is a form of human expression in words. The literature of any region reflects the 

the true image of their people. It is referred to as the heritage of the world. Many information and 

beliefs come to us through literature such as myths, fiction, etc. It allows us to open to be open to listen 

and read to anyone. It inculcates broad-mindedness, wisdom, curiosity, flexibility, adaptability, and 

awareness. William Shakespeare said that "literature is the comprehensive essence of the 

intellectual life of nations."     

 

Definition of Literature:

literature to be “writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or 

universal interest.”. It is a word that is taken from the Arabic language. Every language or Origin has  

own literature like Urdu literature, English literature, Arabic literature, African Literature, etc. It is an 

Art. It is classified into two main parts poetry and prose. It includes any type of writing on any subject. 

Nowadays we also make progress in Literature through great library print machines and electronic 

equipment. With Literature, We can express our culture, identity, diversity, notions, 

knowledge, legacy, and religion.  

Types of literature:

There is another type of Literature is Oral literature that was spoken and sung by people. The oldest was poetry that was sung by people(especially Arabic people).

 The world's oldest literature ever written were Egyptian literature and Sumerian Literature. IT included royal orders, texts, and poetry.

 In China literature included philosophy, biography, military service, and poetry. In India literature included were main stories.

    

Power of Literature:

Literature plays a very important and vital role in life. It allows us to learn new things and 

know about the history of mankind. It tells us about culture and nationalism. It is a great stress 

reliever. It keeps a person healthy and active. It expands a person's mind and vocabulary. It improves a 

person's writing and communication skills. It produces self-confidence and handling situations.  

Literature has many purposes, and it does everything. It strengthens the opinion, thoughts, and voice of 

the writer. In most cultures, It can be used to educate, discover, express, question, and even heal.

Awards related to literature:

There are numerous awards recognizing achievement and contribution to literature. Given the diversity 

of the field, awards are limited in scope, usually in these forms, genres, languages, nationalities, etc.

There is also the Nobel Prize for Literature which was one of six pieces of literature by Alfred Nobel that was awarded to the author according to his work.